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Child Protection and Out-of-home CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: VAL25011

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of the legislation governing out-of-home care
- is able to engage with, guide, and support children in care and their family members
- has an understanding of ethical issues related to out-of-home care
- understands the importance of maintaining well-being at work

Content

The care placement process and quality recommendations
Trauma-informed approach and establishing trusting relationships
The importance of daily routines and structure
Collaboration with parents and family-centered interventions
Multiprofessional collaboration
Restrictive measures
Running away from care placements
Ethical dilemmas and the sense of powerlessness among professionals
Personal resilience and coping strategies for child protection workers
Documentation

Qualifications

None

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 26.08.2025

Timing

09.09.2025 - 26.10.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care
Teachers
  • Åbo – timlärare Socionom
  • Lilian Nordell
  • Vasa Socionom
  • Alexandra Båsk
Teacher in charge

Lilian Nordell

Objective

The student
- has knowledge of the legislation governing out-of-home care
- is able to engage with, guide, and support children in care and their family members
- has an understanding of ethical issues related to out-of-home care
- understands the importance of maintaining well-being at work

Content

The care placement process and quality recommendations
Trauma-informed approach and establishing trusting relationships
The importance of daily routines and structure
Collaboration with parents and family-centered interventions
Multiprofessional collaboration
Restrictive measures
Running away from care placements
Ethical dilemmas and the sense of powerlessness among professionals
Personal resilience and coping strategies for child protection workers
Documentation

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

None