Study Guide

Objective

The students will become familiar with the different work environments and work orientations in the field of social services. They will understand the process-like quality of client work and identify the various phases of the client process. The students will become familiar with the concept of reflection and understand its importance. Students’ team work and collaboration skills will be improved and they will understand the importance of multi-professional co-operation.

Content

Different work environments of the Bachelor of Social Services. Practices in preventative work and early support, social rehabilitation, and constructive work. The agency and involvement of the client in the work approach of social services. The status and rights of the social welfare client. Reflection and its significance in the work of the Bachelors of Social Services. The principles of team work and multi-professional co-operation in the field of social services.

Location and time

The course consists of an orientation Tue 24.10.2023 at 11-12 o’clock and a wrap-up Tue 28.11. at 13-14.30 (both are optional).

Teaching methods

Are you interested in learning how to encounter for example children, families, adults, migrants, disabled and mental health rehabilitees in different stages of their lives? This course gives you a glimpse of where, with whom and how professionals of social services work to promote inclusion, equality and wellbeing with different client groups.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty