Basics of Social Work (5 cr)
Code: SO22SAP6-3006
General information
Enrollment
15.06.2025 - 11.11.2025
Timing
11.11.2025 - 17.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Sofia Saloranta
- Carolina Silin
- Tommy Björklund
Teacher in charge
Carolina Silin
Groups
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USO25D-ÅSocionom (YH), h25, dagstudier, Åbo
Objective
The student:
- is familiar with the theoretical basics of social work, its target groups and forms of activity.
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society.
Content
- human rights and equality
- central definitions and concepts
- social work at individual, family, group and community level
- the social work's target groups and forms of activity
- the client process
- participation, separation of powers and professionalism in social work
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
None