Trauma, Crises, and Violence in the Work of the Social Field (5 cr)

Objective

The students are able to examine violence as an individual, community based and societal phenomenon. They can examine traumas and crises in the individual life course. They recognize the risk of abuse and intimate partner violence in the lives of individuals of different ages.
The students acquire the skills to verbally bring up violence and learn a trauma-conscious work approach. The students are able to guide the clients to the services in trauma and crisis work as well as violence prevention work.

Content

Key concepts and theories in the phenomena of crises, trauma and violence. Trauma, crises and the risks of violence in the lives of individuals of different ages. Legislation related to intimate partner violence. Forms of trauma, crisis and violence prevention work and multidisciplinary cooperation. Speaking up.

Location and time

Schedule of this course:
13.01.2025 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6019 Orientation SH and TS
22.01.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPB6007 Lecture / Workshop SH
23.01.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA5023 Lecture / Workshop TS
23.01.2025 12.45 - 16.00 Discussion group /flexibility possible
29.01.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA6012 Lecture / Workshop SH
29.01.2025 12.45 - 16.00 Discussion group /flexibility possible
06.02.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA5023 Lecture / Workshop SH Visitor from field
06.02.2025 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6010 Lecture / Workshop TS
11.02.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPA2007 Lecture / Workshop SH Visitor from field
13.02.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPA6018 Exam

Materials

From Trauma to Healing A Social Worker's Guide to Working with Survivors, Ann Goelitz: 2nd edition,
2021 by Routledge

Materials from lectures and Moodle platform.

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent learning tasks in Moodle, e-learning materials, reading circle (groups), exam

Employer connections

Visitors from the working life.

Exam schedules

13.02.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPA6018 Exam, re-examination in EXAM -classrooms, will be informed later.

International connections

n/a

Completion alternatives

No other possibilities to complete the course. The Accreditation of prior learning must be done before the beginning of the course, APL responsible lecturer is Sylvia Hakari.

Student workload

5 x 27h =135h

Content scheduling

Additional information in orientation

Further information

Schedule of this course:
13.01.2025 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6019 Orientation SH and TS
22.01.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPB6007 Lecture / Workshop SH
23.01.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA5023 Lecture / Workshop TS
23.01.2025 12.45 - 16.00 Discussion group /flexibility possible
29.01.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA6012 Lecture / Workshop SH
29.01.2025 12.45 - 16.00 Discussion group /flexibility possible
06.02.2025 09.00 - 11.45 MPA5023 Lecture / Workshop SH Visitor from field
06.02.2025 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6010 Lecture / Workshop TS
11.02.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPA2007 Lecture / Workshop SH Visitor from field
13.02.2025 13.00 - 16.00 MPA6018 Exam, re-examination in EXAM -classrooms, will be informed later.

In the orientation the Discussion groups will be formulated. The groups will decide on the schedules of 3 learning circle meetings (3 x 1,5 hours) independently (suggested slots booked).

The Accreditation of prior learning must be done before the beginning of the course. APL responsible lecturer is Sylvia Hakari The teacher has the right to add assignments based on pedagogical evaluation.
Please remember to inform via e-mail to Sylvia Hakari of the possible decision of additional time to write the Exam.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning tasks in Moodle (passed/failed)
Discussion group (passed/failed)
Exam (0-5)
Evaluation framework of profound professional studies.