Basics of Social Work (5 cr)
Code: SOV22SVS01-3006
General information
Enrollment
15.06.2024 - 30.09.2024
Timing
01.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
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
- Viktor Matintupa
Teacher in charge
Viktor Matintupa
Groups
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USO24F-VSocionom (YH), h24, flerformstudier, Vasa
Objective
The Student:
- knows the theoretical foundations of social work, its target groups, and forms of activity
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society
- knows the ethical foundations of social work
Content
- Human Rights
-key definitions and concepts
- central theories and methods in social work
- the client's interest, the child's best interests
- social work at individual, family, group, and societal level
- the target groups and forms of activity of social work
- the client process
- participation, distribution of power, critical thinking, and professionalism in social work
- ethics and ethical dilemmas in social work
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject
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)
Studerande har en fördjupad kompetens och visar en djupare förståelse för ämnet i relation till det kommande yrket
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject
Qualifications
No previous knowledge