Graduate programs in Social Work in Brazil: trends focus areas, research areas and disciplines

Abstract

The article aims to identify trends in the structuring of Post-Graduate Programs in Social Work in Brazil, with emphasis on the analysis of the organization of the areas of concentration, research lines and offer of disciplines, analyzing the most discussed subjects in research processes and formation in existing programs in the country. The study was conducted through documentary research, by building database that organizes information from CAPES and websites of post-graduate programs. The results shows the prevalence of thematic: Social Policy, Social Issue and Work, articulated to the debate of the profession, as the main trends in research and formation in that level of education.

Keywords

• Serviço Social. Pós-Graduação. Formação Profissional.