Child ProtectionLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The students are familiar with the current discussion on child welfare. The students are familiar with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The students are familiar with the principles and contents of the Child Welfare Act. They know and are able to apply basic concepts related to child welfare. The students recognize the reasons behind the need for child welfare and are familiar with the different stages of the child welfare process. They identify ethical issues related to child protection. The students are able to reflect on their own professional activities and understand their own role in the multidisciplinary cooperation of child welfare.

Content

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Tasks, core values,and principles of child protection. The best interests of the child, inclusion and the rights in child protection. Preventive child protection. Child protection process. Child Welfare Act. Social Welfare Act in relation to the Child Welfare Act. The service system of child protection.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, good (3)

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Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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