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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

  • USO24F-V
    Socionom (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