Area
Interdisciplinary
Sub-Discipline
Interdisciplinary
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
- City: Santiago,
- Commune: Santiago,
- Region: Metropolitan Region
goals
The Master's program in Clinical Social Work aims to train specialists in clinical social intervention, network building, and coordination with other professionals who contribute to solving problems related to the quality of life and mental health of individuals, families, and diverse groups from an intercultural and gender perspective.
Applicant Profile
To apply to the Master's Program in Clinical Social Work, the following is required: a) Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree awarded by a university recognized by the State of Chile, or, in the case of foreign institutions, by the State of the corresponding country. b) Have verifiable work experience and/or academic training in the field of clinical social intervention or a related discipline (mental health and/or direct care of individuals in different work contexts). – Provide evidence of mental health learning and/or life experience acquired during undergraduate studies, specialization courses, diplomas, or postgraduate studies. – Have verifiable work experience (practical or formal) in direct care of individuals (public service, school settings, healthcare). c) Pass the selection process established by the Program.
Graduate profile
As a result of the training process in the Master's Program in Clinical Social Work, students will be able to: Design clinical interventions, based on social work approaches and tools, to implement solutions to problems affecting diverse individuals, families, and groups in their various contexts; evaluate clinical interventions with diverse individuals, families, and groups to determine the achievement of objectives during and at the end of the interventions; engage in reflective practice through supervision of their clinical interventions to safeguard the integrity of their professional work; integrate into interdisciplinary teams, developing skills and capacities in clinical intervention; and demonstrate in their professional practice ethical principles and values inherent to intervention with individuals and families to promote dignity and social justice from an intercultural and gender perspective.
Lines of investigation
– Childhood, adolescence, and youth. – Social work with families. – Grief processes. – Inclusive policies.
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