Alessandro Sicora, PhD

lecture “Social Work in Italy. From the macro to the micro” at the International Week c/o Hochschule Koblenz - Fachbereich Sozialwissenschaften, Koblenz, (Germany), 16 May 2018

workshop “Social Work in Europe and Italy. Experiences and main features” at the BA in Social Work of the  South China Normal University (Guangzhou, China), 8 May 2018

lecture “Italy as a case study: a brief history of SW and volunteering” at the BA in Social Work at the Guandong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China), 8 September 2017

lecture “International Social Work” at the BA in Social Work at the Guandong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China), 7 September 2017

lecture “Social work and shame: overcoming an obstacle to effective interventions” at the BA in Social Work at the Guandong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China), 7 September 2017

lecture “Social work and social services for the elderly in Italy: experiences and reflections” at the BA in Social Work at the Guandong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China), 4 September 2017

lecture “Reflective practice and learning from mistakes in social work” at the BA in Social Work at the Guandong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China), 4 September 2017

lecture “Learning from mistakes in Social Work: responsibilities, opportunities and obstacles” at the MA in Social Work of the Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou, China), 2 September 2017

workshop “Reflective practice and learning from mistakes in social work: theories, ethics and tools” at the Department of Social Work della Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb, 2 June 2017

lecture “Reflective Learning and Practice: Experiences in Youth Social Work” at the BA in Social Work of the  South China Normal University (Guangzhou, China), 11 May 2017

workshop “Reflective Practice and Learning from Mistakes in Social Work Placement” t the BA in Social Work of the  South China Normal University (Guangzhou, China), 11 May 2017

workshop “Reflective practice and learning from mistakes in social work” for social workers of Guangzhou Qichuang Social Work Service Center della Guangzhou Haizhu Qichuang Social Work Development Association, Guangzhou, China, 10 May 2017

lecture on “Social work development in Europe” to the master students in Social Work at the Shenzhen University (Shenzhen, China), 8 December 2016

lecture on “Social worker and social policy in Italy” to the bachelor students in Social Work at the Guandong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China), 9 August 2016

lecture on “Social workers facing social policy, violence and mistakes – ideas from international social work” to Social Work professors at the School of Politics and Public Administration of the Guandong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China), 8 September 2016

lecture on “Social work and groups in Italy. Principles and experiences” to the bachelor students in Social Work at the South China Normal University (Guangzhou, China), 7 September 2016

lecture on “International Social Work” to the master students in Social Work at the Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou, China), 5 August 2016

workshops “Reflective practice and earning from mistakes in social work” at the Erasmus Mundus Family master at ISCTE-IUL in Lisbon (Portugal), 30 April 2016

lecture on “Social Work in Italy and Reflective Practice” to Social Work students at the Department of Sociology of the Guandong University of Finance and Economics (1.30 pm) on January 14th, 2016;

lecture on “Social Work in Italy and Reflective Practice” to Social Work students at the Sun Yat-sen University on January 14th, 2016;

lecture on “Social Work and community in Italy. Principles and experiences” to Social Work students and their professors at the School of Politics and Public Administration of the Guandong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China) on January 22, 2016;

lecture on-line on “Social work and social services for the elderly in Italy” at the Social Work BA program at the School of Politics and Public Administration at the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China), 18 May 2015

workshop “Reflective Practice and Learning from Mistakes in Social Work” organised by Making Research Count, University of Bedfordshire and King’s College London, United Kingdom, 8 May 2015

lecture on “Social work and local social plans in Italy: experiences and theory” to the students of the Social Work BA of the Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 11 March 2015

lecture on “Social work and research in Europe: an introduction” to the students of the Social Work BA of the Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 5 March 2015

lecture on  “Social policy and social work in Italy in the new century” at the conference “Social Policy and Social Work in the Modern World: Problems and Strategies”, Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 27 February 2015

lecture on “Families, community, markets and social policy in front of social problems in Europe and the BRICS” to the students of the Social Work MA of the Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 25 February 2015

lecture on-line on “Social Work Education and Practice in Italy” in the course “"Human rights, social rights and Social Work” to the students of the Social Work MA of the Fakultät Soziale Arbeit und Gesundheit, HAWK Hochschule Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen in Germany, 15 January 2015

lecture on “Social work and social services for the elderly in Italy” to social and health workers at the Haizuqu District Mr. He Guirong Welfare Institute e Haizu District Elderly Integrated Services Center (Guangzhou, China), 13 June 2014

lecture on “Italy as a case study: a brief history of SW and volunteering” to the volunteers of the NGO QuiQuan at the Aba Teachers College in Shui Mo (Sichuan, China), 11 June 2014

lecture on “Social work in Italy. Experiences and main features” to the social workers of NGO QuiQuan in Shui Mo (Sichuan, China), 10 June 2014

lecture on “Reflective practice in Social Work” (Salon of Social Work) to social workers and teachers of the School of Politics and Public Administration of the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China), 7 June 2014

lecture on “Social Work in Italy: introduction and systemic-relational model” at the Social Work BA of the School of Politics and Public Administration at the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (Guangzhou, China), 6 June 2014

lecture on “Social Work in Italy” at the Social Work MA, Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou, China), 3 June 2014

lecture on “Social Work in Italy” at the Social Work MA, Sun Yat-sen University (Guangzhou, China), 30 May 2014

lecture on “Reflective practice, professional error and Gibb's reflective cycle” to the students of the Social Work BA of the Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia,, 26 March 2014

lecture on “Social work in Italy” to the students of the Social Work MA of the Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 21 March 2014

lecture on “Social work and social work models in Italy” to the faculty the Social Work MA of the Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 18 March 2014

lecture on “Reflective practice, professional error and Gibb's reflective cycle” to the students of the Social Work BA of the Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 13 March 2014

lecture on “Models on Social policy and social services. A comparative perspective” to the students of the Social Work MA of the Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 12 March 2014

lecture on "Development of a Model on Social Policy. A global view on social policy in Finland, India, Italy, Russia, South Africa, United Kingdom" at the "International Symposium on Social Policy and Social Protection on Vulnerable population" at the Loyola College Chennai, India, 24 January 2014

lecture on Social Policy Framework" al workshop "Realizing rights, duties, citizenship through social policy and professional social work practice" at the Loyola College Chennai, India, 10 January 2014

lecture in streaming internet on "Comparing the "incomparable". A global view on social policy and the implication for social work" at the Loyola College di Chennai, India, 9 January 2014

course "Reflective practice on Social Work" for social work students and teachers at the Loyola College Chennai in India, 4, 18 e 25 January 2014

lecture on “Reflective practice in social work. Efficiency vs. effectiveness?” to the social workers of APD - Western Cape Association for Persons with Disabilities branch in Milnerton in South Africa, 25 March 2013

workshops on “Visual data analysis: ideas and methodological bases” at the Stellenbosch University in South Africa, 20 March 2013

two abstracts al convegno ENSACT Joint European Conference, Istanbul (Turky), 16 - 19 April 2013: Sicora A. , Frost E. , Kullberg K. , Campanini A. , Hojer S. , "Supporting continuity in child and family social work: a study of resilient workers in three European countries.” and Sicora A. , " Violence against social workers: dilemmas between help and control".

workshops on “Managerialism and reflective practice” to the students of the Social Work BA of the Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 8 November 2012

workshops “Social work in Italy between social services and reflective practice” at the BA in Sociology of the State University of  Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk (Russia), 6 November 2012

workshops “Emerging social problems in Italy today within the European context” at the Department of Social Problems of the Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering of the Siberian Seat of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk (Russia), 2 November 2012

workshops “Social services and social policy in Italy” at the Faculty of Sociology of the Saint Petersburg State, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 25 October 2012

lecture “Reflective practice and learning by mistakes”, at the International workshops FIRST Russian – Finnish International Program organised by the Hertzen Russian State Pedagogical University, Saint Petersburg (Russia), 22 October 2012

lecture “Ethical and reflective methods at work” at the conference “Ethical approach in social and health care leadership and management II” organized by FUAS, Federation of Universities of Applied Sciences, , Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Hyvinkää (Finland), 5 October 2012

“Intuition, learning and social work: reflections, strategies and experiences”, paper papera t the conference “2012 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development: Action and Impact” organised by International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), Stockholm (Sweden), 8 - 12 July 2012

round table "The Europeanisation in Education of Social Workers" at the conference "Challenges and Trends in Education in Social Wok" at the University of Prešov, Prešov (Slovak Republic), 26 April 2012

Erasmus visiting professor (5 hours) on “Leadership and management of care services in Italy" at the Department of Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies della Coventry University (U.K.), 26 - 27 March 2012

“Intuition, learning and social work: reflections, strategies and experiences”, paper presented at the conference “Sustainable Social Development and Economic Challenges” organised by Esnact - European Network for Social Action) and EASSW (European Association of School of Social Work), Bruxelles (Belgium), 10 - 13 April 2011

course “Learning from mistakes in health and social services. theories and strategies” at the School of Sociology and Public Policy, ISCTE-Lisbon University Institute, Lisbon (Portugal), 15 - 16 February 2011

lectures on “Social Policy” at the post-graduate programme “Family Social Work and Social Policy” of the School of Sociology and Public Policy at the ISCTE-Lisbon University Institute, Lisbon (Portugal), 11 - 14 October 2010

“Columbus and the “wrong” route. Learning by making mistakes in social work”, poster at the conference “2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development: The Agenda” organised by the International Federation of Social Workers – IFSW and the International Association of School of Social Work – IASSW, Hong Kong, 10 – 14 June 2010

lecture “Italian Mental Health and Welfare (Comparison with Japanese case)”, at the course of Mental Health and Welfare tenuto dal prof. Fujii Tatsuya at the MA program in Social Services of the Graduate School of Human Sciences, Sophia University di Tokyo, Japan, 24 June 2009