Promotion of Social Inclusion and Community-Based Work (5 cr)
Code: TH00CA42-3009
General information
Enrollment
02.06.2024 - 04.09.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
36 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Marju Lindholm
- Laura Närvi
- Tiina Laakso
- Susanna Virta
Groups
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PSOSS23V
- 04.09.2024 16:00 - 17:00, Osallisuuden edistäminen ja yhteisöllinen työ TH00CA42-3009
- 16.10.2024 16:00 - 18:00, Osallisuuden edistäminen ja yhteisöllinen työ TH00CA42-3009
Objective
- you understand the concepts of social inclusion and community, and the important role they play in people’s well-being
- you know how to promote a sense of community and the inclusion of individuals and groups through different methods
- you are able to view individuals as part of their social network and living environment and use the resources of the network for the benefit of the client
- you know how to perform advocacy in collaboration with residents and clients
- you are familiar with municipalities’ and organisations’ activities to promote health and well-being and to prevent problems related to them, and you know how to use these services
Content
- the levels of social inclusion
- the ways citizens, municipality residents, clients and social service workers can engage in advocacy
- a social pedagogical approach, social inclusion and exclusion
- participatory and collaborative methods such as art-based participatory methods and social network mapping
- regional social work and analysis
Evaluation scale
H-5