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Support for Children and Families in Challenging Life Situations in Early Childhood Education and CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SO21ESMÅ4

Credits

5 op

Objective

The Student:
- is able to identify risk factors in children and families in challenging life situations and in child- and family related crisis
- can support the resources and well-being of vulnerable children and families
- can use resource-promoting methods that support the child’s psychosocial well-being in Early Childhood Education and Care
- incorporates a respectful child- and family centered interprofessional approach

Content

- methods that support the children’s psychosocial well-being and personal integrity
- security education
- early intervention
- family support and cooperation with guardians
- support for children and families who have experienced grief, crises, trauma, mental illness, violence and poverty
- interprofessional cooperation

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 29.12.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Teachers
  • Susanne Davidsson
Teacher in charge

Susanne Davidsson

Groups
  • USO22FE-Å
    Socionom (YH), h22, e-socionom, Åbo
  • USO23FE-Å
    Socionom (YH), h23, e-socionom, Åbo
  • USO24FE-Å
    Socionom (YH), h24, e-socionom, Åbo

Objective

The Student:
- is able to identify risk factors in children and families in challenging life situations and in child- and family related crisis
- can support the resources and well-being of vulnerable children and families
- can use resource-promoting methods that support the child’s psychosocial well-being in Early Childhood Education and Care
- incorporates a respectful child- and family centered interprofessional approach

Content

- methods that support the children’s psychosocial well-being and personal integrity
- security education
- early intervention
- family support and cooperation with guardians
- support for children and families who have experienced grief, crises, trauma, mental illness, violence and poverty
- interprofessional cooperation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 15.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Teachers
  • Susanne Davidsson
Teacher in charge

Susanne Davidsson

Objective

The Student:
- is able to identify risk factors in children and families in challenging life situations and in child- and family related crisis
- can support the resources and well-being of vulnerable children and families
- can use resource-promoting methods that support the child’s psychosocial well-being in Early Childhood Education and Care
- incorporates a respectful child- and family centered interprofessional approach

Content

- methods that support the children’s psychosocial well-being and personal integrity
- security education
- early intervention
- family support and cooperation with guardians
- support for children and families who have experienced grief, crises, trauma, mental illness, violence and poverty
- interprofessional cooperation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

01.09.2021 - 15.12.2023

Timing

01.09.2021 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Lena Storbacka-Järvinen
Teacher in charge

Lena Storbacka-Järvinen

Groups
  • USO21FE-Å
    Socionom (YH), h21, e-socionom, Åbo
  • ÖH21SMPED-Å
    Öppna yh; småbarnspedagogik60sp
  • USO22FE-Å
    Socionom (YH), h22, e-socionom, Åbo

Objective

The Student:
- is able to identify risk factors in children and families in challenging life situations and in child- and family related crisis
- can support the resources and well-being of vulnerable children and families
- can use resource-promoting methods that support the child’s psychosocial well-being in Early Childhood Education and Care
- incorporates a respectful child- and family centered interprofessional approach

Content

- methods that support the children’s psychosocial well-being and personal integrity
- security education
- early intervention
- family support and cooperation with guardians
- support for children and families who have experienced grief, crises, trauma, mental illness, violence and poverty
- interprofessional cooperation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

None