Basics of Social Work (5 cr)
Code: SO21ESAP6-3008
General information
Enrollment
03.02.2025 - 15.05.2025
Timing
03.03.2025 - 15.05.2025
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
- Pia Liljeroth
- Susanne Davidsson
- Sofia Saloranta
Teacher in charge
Sofia Saloranta
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