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Individual and Group Support and Counselling (5 cr)

Code: TH00CA40-3016

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 24.03.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
24.03.2025 - 05.05.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
English
Seats
36 - 45
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Kaija Penttala
Noora Ahvenjärvi
Groups
PSOSS24EN
Degree Programme in Social Services, Early Childhood Education, S24
Course
TH00CA40

Realization has 6 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 32 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 24.03.2025 time 10:00 - 15:00
(5 h 0 min)
Individual and Group Support and Counselling TH00CA40-3016
SAL_2138_Victoria Victoria
Mon 31.03.2025 time 09:00 - 14:00
(5 h 0 min)
Individual and Group Support and Counselling TH00CA40-3016
SAL_2135 Leevi (14 hlö)
SAL_2136 Mini (14 hlö)
SAL_2139.1 Ryhmätyö avo 1 (8 hlö)
SAL_2139.2 Ryhmätyö avo 2 (8 hlö)
Mon 07.04.2025 time 10:00 - 15:00
(5 h 0 min)
Individual and Group Support and Counselling TH00CA40-3016
SAL_2138_Victoria Victoria
Mon 14.04.2025 time 09:00 - 15:00
(6 h 0 min)
Individual and Group Support and Counselling TH00CA40-3016
SAL_2138_Victoria Victoria
Mon 28.04.2025 time 09:00 - 14:00
(5 h 0 min)
Individual and Group Support and Counselling TH00CA40-3016
SAL_2135 Leevi (14 hlö)
SAL_2136 Mini (14 hlö)
SAL_2139.1 Ryhmätyö avo 1 (8 hlö)
SAL_2139.2 Ryhmätyö avo 2 (8 hlö)
Mon 05.05.2025 time 10:00 - 16:00
(6 h 0 min)
Individual and Group Support and Counselling TH00CA40-3016
SAL_2138_Victoria Victoria
SAL_2139a_Afrodite Afrodite
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Attendance is mandatory in this study course, because attendance supports the development of skills needed in the professions in the social services (e.g. professional interaction, dialogicity, knowledge of work methods) which cannot be acquired solely through independent study.

24.3.2025: 10.15-14.45 Orientation, course goals and forming groups on Salo Campus. Counselling as a basic working method for bachelors of social services. Different counselling approaches (theories) and counselling methods. A solution- and resource-oriented approaches, motivational interview. Kaija Penttala
31.3.2025: 9.00-14.00 How to counsel individuals - exercises (independent work)
7.4.2025 10.15-14.45 Counselling presentations (KP)
14.4.2025 9.30-14.45 Roles in a group and the group development process. Communication skills as a part of group counselling. Systemic approach. Noora Ahvenjärvi
28.4.2025 9.00-14.00 Group counselling exercises (independent work).
5.5.2025 10.00-12.00 Exam (NA) 12.30-15.30 Group counselling presentations (NA, KP)
3.6.2025 15.30- 17.30 Re-exam (KP)

Exam
Hohman, M. (2012). Motivational interviewing in social work practice. Guilford Press. pp.1-19.
McLeod, J. An introduction to counselling. E-book. Adapted version. pp. 78-83, 122-204, 225-242.
Lectures.

Objective

• you are familiar with counselling theory and different perspectives on counselling
• you know how to counsel different clients and client groups systematically and in a goal-oriented way
• you know how to apply different counselling approaches and methods

Content

• counselling as a basic work method of social service professionals
• a solution- and resource-oriented approach
• a systemic approach
• motivating clients to change with the help of motivating discussion
• counselling in electric environments

Teaching methods

Co-operative learning
Independent learning
Exam

Exam schedules

5.5.2025 8.15-9.45 Exam (NA)
3.6.2025 15.30- 17.30 Re-exam (KP)
The date of the second re-exam will be agreed separately

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