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Basics of Social WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SO21ESAP6

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theoretical basics of social work, its target groups and forms of activity.
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society.

Content

- human rights and equality
- central definitions and concepts
- social work at individual, family, group and community level
- the social work's target groups and forms of activity
- the client process
- participation, separation of powers and professionalism in social work

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

03.02.2025 - 15.05.2025

Timing

03.03.2025 - 15.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Pia Liljeroth
  • Susanne Davidsson
  • Sofia Saloranta
Teacher in charge

Sofia Saloranta

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theoretical basics of social work, its target groups and forms of activity.
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society.

Content

- human rights and equality
- central definitions and concepts
- social work at individual, family, group and community level
- the social work's target groups and forms of activity
- the client process
- participation, separation of powers and professionalism in social work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 15.12.2025

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sofia Saloranta
  • Eva Juslin
Teacher in charge

Eva Juslin

Groups
  • USO21FE-Å
    Socionom (YH), h21, e-socionom, Åbo
  • 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 familiar with the theoretical basics of social work, its target groups and forms of activity.
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society.

Content

- human rights and equality
- central definitions and concepts
- social work at individual, family, group and community level
- the social work's target groups and forms of activity
- the client process
- participation, separation of powers and professionalism in social work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

01.02.2024 - 15.04.2024

Timing

01.03.2024 - 15.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Susanne Davidsson
  • Sofia Saloranta
  • Johanna Wikgren-Roelofs
Teacher in charge

Johanna Wikgren-Roelofs

Objective

The student:
- is familiar with the theoretical basics of social work, its target groups and forms of activity.
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society.

Content

- human rights and equality
- central definitions and concepts
- social work at individual, family, group and community level
- the social work's target groups and forms of activity
- the client process
- participation, separation of powers and professionalism in social work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

None