•   Child Welfare SOV22PUF201-3003 06.01.2025-31.05.2025  5 credits  (USO22F-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The Student:
    - can identify risks and resources in the everyday lives of vulnerable children and families - has a good knowledge of the objectives and forms of service of child welfare
    - know the central legislation of child welfare and the rights of the child
    - is prepared to support children and families in demanding life situations through Resource-strengthening methods and to cooperate inter professionally with different actors and networks based on the best interests of the child
    - can take a stand for the best interests of the child in ethical dilemmas
    Prerequisites
    No previous knowledge
    Content of the study unit
    - deficiencies in parenting, risk behaviour in the child and other risk factors
    - the resource-strengthening perspective, protective factors of the child and its network
    - the rights of the child and the child's perspective
    -ethics and ethic dilemmas in child welfare
    - the Child Welfare Act and the client process
    - child welfare outpatient care and the methods of effective family work
    - objectives, structure and methods of family care, institutional care and aftercare
    - meeting children of different ages as a client, talking methods
    - documentation
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    The student's understanding is at a very general and superficial level.
    The student has used AI-based tools to produce text that they present as their own, even though they have not written it themselves. The student has not participated in or compensated for all mandatory in-person sessions.
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    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
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Nadja Suomela

    Learning material

    Kursitteratur:
    Barnskyddslag 13.4.2007/417 https://www.finlex.fi/sv/laki/ajantasa/2007/20070417
    Handbok för barnskyddet https://thl.fi/sv/web/handbok-for-barnskyddet

    Studiematerial:

    Barnahus-modellen (THL) tillgänglig: https://barnahus.fi/sv/
    Barnstrategin (Den nationella barnstrategin i FInland) tillgänglig: https://www.lapsenoikeudet.fi/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/barnstrategin-SVE.pdf
    Föreläsningar om sexuella övergrepp på barn https://www.fskompetenscentret.fi/projekt/forelasningar/

    Referenslitteratur:

    Bruno, L. & Becevic Z. 2022. Barn & unga i utsatta livssituationer - perspektiv från forskning och praktik. Stockholm. Liber.

    Kinge, E., & Lindelöf, I. (2018). Barnsamtal: Den framgångsrika samvaron och samtalets betydelse för barn med samspelssvårigheter (Upplaga 2:1.). Studentlitteratur AB.

    Övrigt av kursansvariga anvisat material på Moodle. (not translated)

    Learning methods

    Föreläsningar, workshop, gästföreläsare, litteraturstudier och webbutbildning. (not translated)

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    For approved course:
    Attendance or compensation information for all part-time study opportunities.
    Approved examination assignments.

    Examination assignments that are submitted after the agreed deadline are graded one mark lower.

    Teaching language

    Swedish

    Timing

    06.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2024 - 31.12.2024

    Group(s)
    • USO22F-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Nadja Suomela, Alexandra Båsk

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Social Services

    Campus

    Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Practical training and working life co-operation

    Samarbete med barnskyddsenhet. (not translated)

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Överenskommelse om deadline för inlämning av examinationsuppgifterna görs vid första närstudietillfället.
    Godkänd närvaro vid varje närstudietillfälle (bedöms med GK) 0,5 sp
    Examinationsuppgift 1 Individuell godkänd examinationsuppgift, barnskyddslagstiftning 1sp.
    Examinationsuppgift 2 Skriftlig examinationsuppgift 3,5 sp. A uppgift som innehåller litteraturstudier (bedöms med vitsord 1–5) 2,5 sp samt B webbutbildning med reflektionsdagbok 1 sp
    Examinationsuppgifter som lämnas in efter överenskommen deadline bedöms med ett vitsord lägre. (not translated)

    Timing and attendance

    Närstudietillfällen i Alere.
    Alla närstudier är obligatoriska. Frånvaro kompenseras. (not translated)

    Student's schedule and workload

    Kursen barnskydd består av 5 sp och motsvarar 135 h. (not translated)

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    The student's understanding is at a very general and superficial level.
    The student has used AI-based tools to produce text that they present as their own, even though they have not written it themselves. The student has not participated in or compensated for all mandatory in-person sessions.

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    In a fundamental way, students have been able to observe and analyze the knowledge and have been able to make their own applied reflections.

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    Students have been able to observe and analyze the knowledge and, in addition to this, have demonstrated clarity over central concepts and definitions. The text shows logic in structure and students can also make relevant, reflective parallels to the area of ​​activity of early childhood education.

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    Students show strong clarity and maturity in their understanding, beyond the ordinary. Can reflect on the various phenomena in an in-depth way and connect their theoretical knowledge to working life and the field of early childhood education. Students show commitment to their task.