Support for Children and Families in Challenging Life Situations in Early Childhood Education and Care (5 cr)
Code: VAL21047-3004
General information
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 16.01.2023
Timing
17.01.2023 - 25.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Lena Storbacka-Järvinen
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