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Support for Children and Families in Challenging Life Situations in Early Childhood Education and Care (5 cr)

Code: VAL21047-3007

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 08.01.2025

Timing

08.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Åbo – timlärare Socionom
  • Susanne Davidsson

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