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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