Social Work with Children and FamiliesLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: SO26SOC101
Credits
5 op
Objective
The Student:
– can identify factors that lead to vulnerability from individual, group, and societal perspectives
– is familiar with key methods used in social work with children, young people, and families
– can critically reflect on various professional interventions in social work and understand their consequences
Content
The best interests of the client
The best interests of the child, a child-centred perspective
Support in parenting
The legal status of the child within the family
Systemic factors leading to vulnerability
Services for children, young people, and families under the Social Welfare Act
The family centre model
Qualifications
No prior knowledge required
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject
The student demonstrates a superficial connection to literature
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession