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Principles of Social Work with Adults (5 cr)

Code: TH00CA62-3001

General information


Enrollment

09.10.2023 - 16.01.2024

Timing

11.01.2024 - 25.02.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

36 - 45

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Kaarina Rajala
  • Sirppa Kinos

Groups

  • PSOSTK22
  • PSOSTS22
  • 18.01.2024 09:00 - 10:00, Aikuistyön lähtökohdat TH00CA62-3001
  • 18.01.2024 10:00 - 14:00, Aikuistyön lähtökohdat TH00CA62-3001
  • 08.02.2024 10:00 - 12:00, Aikuistyön lähtökohdat TH00CA62-3001
  • 14.02.2024 09:00 - 12:00, Aikuistyön lähtökohdat TH00CA62-3001

Objective

· you are able to anticipate future trends of welfare services, analyse local welfare challenges and participate in the production and development of services
· you are able to analyse structures and processes that create inequality and disadvantage at regional, national and international levels
· you know how to apply theoretical work orientations in social work with adults

Content

´· work orientations in social work
· the definition and fields of social counselling and social work
· differences in health and well-being
· the challenges of organising welfare services

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Students can start optional customer group-specific studies when they have completed at least 60 credits.