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ANNA DAL BEN
Position
Ricercatrice a tempo det. art. 24 c.3 lett. A L. 240/2010
Address
VIA DEL SANTO, 28 - PADOVA
Telephone
0498274328
Assistant Professor (Type A) at the Department of Political Science, Law, and International Studies – University of Padua. Professional Qualification: Licensed Specialist Social Worker
EDUCATION
2016 – Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Research, University of Verona
2013 – Second-level Master's Degree in Clinical and Social Work with Foster and Adoptive Families, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan
2011 – Master’s Degree in Social Work Sciences, University of Padua
2009 – Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, University of Padua
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
My research interests are structured around five main thematic areas:
Child and youth protection, with a specific focus on decision-making in child welfare and on the participation of minors in decision-making processes. My primary interest lies in situations of risk and harm to children.
Mental health and addictions, with research focused on adolescents in therapeutic-rehabilitative facilities, on motherhood in conditions of addiction, and on the use of Experts by Experience (EpE) in care pathways and social work training.
Migration and access to rights, especially regarding educational and university inclusion paths of students with a migrant background, and the relationship between professionals and migrant users within local social services.
Gender, families, and parenting, including studies on vulnerable motherhood, medically assisted procreation, adoption, foster care, and the issue of caregiving. The research often integrates ethical, legal, and socio-health perspectives.
Prevention and citizenship education in schools, using action-research approaches in early childhood and primary education settings, with the aim of deconstructing gender stereotypes and promoting respectful relationships from an early age.
ACADEMIC JOURNAL COLLABORATION
2018 – present: Editorial Secretary for Italian Journal of Sociology of Education
TEACHING ACTIVITY
2018–2025: Lecturer of Social Work Techniques and Methodologies II – Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
2023–2025: Lecturer of Social Work Techniques and Methodologies I – Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
Since 2023: Internship Coordinator – Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016–2017 / 2022: Social Worker at the Municipality of Padua – Child protection services and elderly/adult care
2015–2016: Social Worker at the Municipality of Treviso – Adult and elderly social services
2013–2015: Social Worker at the Municipality of Padua – Child protection services
Notices
Office hours
Tuesday from 15:00 to 16:30
at Piano Terra, presso Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche, Giuridiche e Studi Internazionali, via Cesarotti 10/12 Padova
Concordare sempre gli appuntamenti tramite e-mail.
Publications
Dal Ben A. (2024). Reversing the Paradigm of Residential Care as a ‘Last Resort’. Educational Perspectives of Professionals Working with Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders. Italian Journal of Sociology of Education, 16(3), 121–143. https://doi.org/10.14658/PUPJ-IJSE-2024-3-6
Dal Ben A., Barba M. (2024). Adolescenti e psicopatologia. I percorsi residenziali in Comunità Terapeutica Protetta come opportunità relazionale trasformativa. Studi e Ricerche di Lavoro Sociale, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.14605/SrLS122402
Segatto B., Dal Ben A., Dal Castello S., Me S. (2023). Quali interventi, per quali minori? Analisi dei processi di presa in carico in un Servizio di Protezione nel Nord-Est italiano. Studi Zancan, 6/2023
Dal Ben A., Stella E. (2023). The Missing Voice. Sinti Families, Socio-Educational Services and Attempts at Inclusion. Italian Journal of Sociology of Education, 15(3), 239–258. https://doi.org/10.14658/PUPJ-IJSE-2023-3-11
Dal Ben A. (2023). Maternità e Disturbo da Uso di Sostanze: le esperienze delle ospiti di una comunità Terapeutico-Riabilitativa. Salute e Società, 3/2023, 211–227. https://doi.org/10.3280/SES2023-003015
Dal Ben A. (2022). Un affare di famiglia: studenti con background migratorio e percorsi universitari. Mondi Migranti, 3/2022, 141–162. https://doi.org/10.3280/MM2022-003008
Segatto B., Dal Ben A., Genre Bert S., Benbenishty R. (2022). Family support as a working style in child protection in Italy: A comparative study on social workers' child welfare attitudes. Child & Family Social Work, 28(2), 337–345. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12965
Dal Ben A., Rinaldo G., Sciandra A., Segatto B. (2021). L’utilizzo della ricerca scientifica nella professione dell’assistente sociale. Studi di Sociologia, 4/2021, 339–358. https://doi.org/10.26350/000309_000127
Segatto B., Dal Ben A. (2021). Sistemi organizzativi plurimi e discrezionalità decisionale nei servizi per il benessere e la protezione dei minori in Veneto. Salute e Società, 1/2021, 180–195. https://doi.org/10.3280/SES2021-001013
Segatto B., Dal Ben A., Giacomin S. (2020). The use of discretion in decision-making by social workers at child protection services in Italy. European Journal of Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2020.1751588
Segatto B., Dal Ben A. (2020). Decisioni difficili. Bambini, Famiglie e Servizi Sociali. Milano: FrancoAngeli. ISBN: 9788835100935
Segatto B., Dal Ben A. (2019). Gender and Affectivity Awareness in Kindergarten: An Educational Pathway for Boys, Girls and Their Teachers. Italian Journal of Sociology of Education, 11(1), 184–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.14658/pupj-ijse-2019-1-9
Segatto B., Dal Ben A. (2017). Se, Come, Quando. Percorsi biografici nella maternità contemporanea. Milano: FrancoAngeli. ISBN: 9788891761040
Dal Ben A. (2017). The Italian’s No Mommy Women. Motivations for childlessness in the North-East of Italy. Interdisciplinary Journal of Family Studies, 22(1), 35–52. ISSN 2282-2011
Thesis proposals
- Transition to motherhood (biological, adoptive, medically assisted procreation, surrogacy)
- Children exposed to risk or harm (including various forms of maltreatment, psychopathology, and substance use)
- Fragile parenting (in the context of addictions, mental health issues, or migrant backgrounds)
- Gender-based violence and femicide
- Violence in intimate relationships among adolescents and young people
- Child protection services and welfare interventions
- National and international adoption
- Decision-making processes in social work practice
- Use of tools and techniques in social work
- Fertility and parenting choices
