1. Policies and welfare state: an overview.
2. The evolution of the concept of assistance in Italy and in Europe.
3. Aspects of the integrated system of social interventions and services.
4. Health services policies.
5. Social services policies.
6. Service analysis methods and tools.
7. Policies and services for families and minors.
8. Disability policies and services.
9. Mental health policies and services.
10. Addiction policies and services.
11. Old age policies and services.
12. Migration policies and services for immigrants.
13. Policies to combat poverty.
14. The role of the market in the welfare system.
15. The free initiative of citizens.
16. Particular areas of intervention in support of weak subjects.
17. Analysis methods and tools.
18. Forms of governance of social policies.