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Child and Family Oriented WorkLaajuus (10 cr)

Code: 7S00EX34

Credits

10 op

Objectives

Learning Outcomes:
1. Supporting the child, adolescent and family - is involved in child-centered work, with a central understanding of the child and adolescent's growth and development, the rights of the child and the need for protection - identify challenges and opportunities related to age and different life-cycle transitions - is able to take into account the different cultural backgrounds of the child, adolescent and family - to identify and to broach issues of concern - is able to work constructively with carers of children and young people
2. Work orientations and methods - is able to utilize therapeutic and pedagogical work orientation in everyday life and develop appropriate practices to support the growth of children and adolescents - is aware of the potential for child-centered relationship-based work and the empowerment of children and adolescents - is able to deal with challenging educational situations using positive and appreciative pedagogy - Able to support family activity in family work and understand child-centered protection as the core of family work and parenting support - can take into account the different traumatic backgrounds of children / adolescents in their work - can structure the principles of early support and analyze how they are applied when working with children and families - Phenomena and special issues - identify risks related to child abuse and neglect, domestic violence - can apply research data related to specific issues
3. Family service systems and multi-professional networking - recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities of the kindergarten and school as both preventive and supportive to the protection of children; - knows the system of early support, the central service system for children, young people and family with special needs and is able to guide the client to the services - can guide and support children and families in the support they need in everyday situations - knows and knows the principles of the family center business model

Content

- preventive and early support
- Positive and respectful pedagogy
- development challenges and transitions at different stages of life
- cooperation with guardians
- growing and immediate environment (nursery, early childhood education and school), meeting places, family centers, family services
- the best interests of the child, the individuality, participation and expertise of the child and the family
- multifunctionality, Build trust - protect your child online course ?, networking, service management
- children's rights agreement, social welfare law, documentation, confidentiality, disclosure of information

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

-Can identify and define phenomena related to the field and basic concepts and theory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

- To structure relationships between phenomena and concepts in the field. Can apply concepts and theory in a structured way. Is able to justify one's own views and is able to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. Relation to knowledge: self-contained, problematizing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Understand wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them. Analyze theory and practice and the relationships between phenomena. Combines pedagogical competence with professional context. Creative, developing, innovative and / or personal touch. Relation to knowledge: exploratory, argumentative and analytical.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Rejected Neither recognizes nor can define phenomena and basic concepts in the field, or the identification and definition of key phenomena remains very limited. Relationship to Knowledge: Borrowing.

Enrolment period

02.11.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 10.05.2025

Credits

10 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tuija Landström
  • Minna Nurminen
Groups
  • 24AVOSOVAKA
    Varhaiskasvatuksen opintoja 60 op
  • AVOINAMK

Objectives (course unit)

Learning Outcomes:
1. Supporting the child, adolescent and family - is involved in child-centered work, with a central understanding of the child and adolescent's growth and development, the rights of the child and the need for protection - identify challenges and opportunities related to age and different life-cycle transitions - is able to take into account the different cultural backgrounds of the child, adolescent and family - to identify and to broach issues of concern - is able to work constructively with carers of children and young people
2. Work orientations and methods - is able to utilize therapeutic and pedagogical work orientation in everyday life and develop appropriate practices to support the growth of children and adolescents - is aware of the potential for child-centered relationship-based work and the empowerment of children and adolescents - is able to deal with challenging educational situations using positive and appreciative pedagogy - Able to support family activity in family work and understand child-centered protection as the core of family work and parenting support - can take into account the different traumatic backgrounds of children / adolescents in their work - can structure the principles of early support and analyze how they are applied when working with children and families - Phenomena and special issues - identify risks related to child abuse and neglect, domestic violence - can apply research data related to specific issues
3. Family service systems and multi-professional networking - recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities of the kindergarten and school as both preventive and supportive to the protection of children; - knows the system of early support, the central service system for children, young people and family with special needs and is able to guide the client to the services - can guide and support children and families in the support they need in everyday situations - knows and knows the principles of the family center business model

Content (course unit)

- preventive and early support
- Positive and respectful pedagogy
- development challenges and transitions at different stages of life
- cooperation with guardians
- growing and immediate environment (nursery, early childhood education and school), meeting places, family centers, family services
- the best interests of the child, the individuality, participation and expertise of the child and the family
- multifunctionality, Build trust - protect your child online course ?, networking, service management
- children's rights agreement, social welfare law, documentation, confidentiality, disclosure of information

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-Can identify and define phenomena related to the field and basic concepts and theory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- To structure relationships between phenomena and concepts in the field. Can apply concepts and theory in a structured way. Is able to justify one's own views and is able to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. Relation to knowledge: self-contained, problematizing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Understand wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them. Analyze theory and practice and the relationships between phenomena. Combines pedagogical competence with professional context. Creative, developing, innovative and / or personal touch. Relation to knowledge: exploratory, argumentative and analytical.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected Neither recognizes nor can define phenomena and basic concepts in the field, or the identification and definition of key phenomena remains very limited. Relationship to Knowledge: Borrowing.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

16.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 13.03.2025

Credits

10 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Hanneli Sinisalo
  • Tuija Landström
  • Minna Nurminen
Person in charge

Minna Nurminen

Groups
  • 23SO
  • 22SO
  • 23ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Learning Outcomes:
1. Supporting the child, adolescent and family - is involved in child-centered work, with a central understanding of the child and adolescent's growth and development, the rights of the child and the need for protection - identify challenges and opportunities related to age and different life-cycle transitions - is able to take into account the different cultural backgrounds of the child, adolescent and family - to identify and to broach issues of concern - is able to work constructively with carers of children and young people
2. Work orientations and methods - is able to utilize therapeutic and pedagogical work orientation in everyday life and develop appropriate practices to support the growth of children and adolescents - is aware of the potential for child-centered relationship-based work and the empowerment of children and adolescents - is able to deal with challenging educational situations using positive and appreciative pedagogy - Able to support family activity in family work and understand child-centered protection as the core of family work and parenting support - can take into account the different traumatic backgrounds of children / adolescents in their work - can structure the principles of early support and analyze how they are applied when working with children and families - Phenomena and special issues - identify risks related to child abuse and neglect, domestic violence - can apply research data related to specific issues
3. Family service systems and multi-professional networking - recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities of the kindergarten and school as both preventive and supportive to the protection of children; - knows the system of early support, the central service system for children, young people and family with special needs and is able to guide the client to the services - can guide and support children and families in the support they need in everyday situations - knows and knows the principles of the family center business model

Content (course unit)

- preventive and early support
- Positive and respectful pedagogy
- development challenges and transitions at different stages of life
- cooperation with guardians
- growing and immediate environment (nursery, early childhood education and school), meeting places, family centers, family services
- the best interests of the child, the individuality, participation and expertise of the child and the family
- multifunctionality, Build trust - protect your child online course ?, networking, service management
- children's rights agreement, social welfare law, documentation, confidentiality, disclosure of information

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-Can identify and define phenomena related to the field and basic concepts and theory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- To structure relationships between phenomena and concepts in the field. Can apply concepts and theory in a structured way. Is able to justify one's own views and is able to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. Relation to knowledge: self-contained, problematizing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Understand wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them. Analyze theory and practice and the relationships between phenomena. Combines pedagogical competence with professional context. Creative, developing, innovative and / or personal touch. Relation to knowledge: exploratory, argumentative and analytical.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected Neither recognizes nor can define phenomena and basic concepts in the field, or the identification and definition of key phenomena remains very limited. Relationship to Knowledge: Borrowing.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

21.09.2023 - 01.10.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 28.03.2024

Credits

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Tuija Landström
Person in charge

Outi Wallin

Groups
  • 21SO
  • 22SO
  • 22ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Learning Outcomes:
1. Supporting the child, adolescent and family - is involved in child-centered work, with a central understanding of the child and adolescent's growth and development, the rights of the child and the need for protection - identify challenges and opportunities related to age and different life-cycle transitions - is able to take into account the different cultural backgrounds of the child, adolescent and family - to identify and to broach issues of concern - is able to work constructively with carers of children and young people
2. Work orientations and methods - is able to utilize therapeutic and pedagogical work orientation in everyday life and develop appropriate practices to support the growth of children and adolescents - is aware of the potential for child-centered relationship-based work and the empowerment of children and adolescents - is able to deal with challenging educational situations using positive and appreciative pedagogy - Able to support family activity in family work and understand child-centered protection as the core of family work and parenting support - can take into account the different traumatic backgrounds of children / adolescents in their work - can structure the principles of early support and analyze how they are applied when working with children and families - Phenomena and special issues - identify risks related to child abuse and neglect, domestic violence - can apply research data related to specific issues
3. Family service systems and multi-professional networking - recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities of the kindergarten and school as both preventive and supportive to the protection of children; - knows the system of early support, the central service system for children, young people and family with special needs and is able to guide the client to the services - can guide and support children and families in the support they need in everyday situations - knows and knows the principles of the family center business model

Content (course unit)

- preventive and early support
- Positive and respectful pedagogy
- development challenges and transitions at different stages of life
- cooperation with guardians
- growing and immediate environment (nursery, early childhood education and school), meeting places, family centers, family services
- the best interests of the child, the individuality, participation and expertise of the child and the family
- multifunctionality, Build trust - protect your child online course ?, networking, service management
- children's rights agreement, social welfare law, documentation, confidentiality, disclosure of information

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-Can identify and define phenomena related to the field and basic concepts and theory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- To structure relationships between phenomena and concepts in the field. Can apply concepts and theory in a structured way. Is able to justify one's own views and is able to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. Relation to knowledge: self-contained, problematizing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Understand wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them. Analyze theory and practice and the relationships between phenomena. Combines pedagogical competence with professional context. Creative, developing, innovative and / or personal touch. Relation to knowledge: exploratory, argumentative and analytical.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected Neither recognizes nor can define phenomena and basic concepts in the field, or the identification and definition of key phenomena remains very limited. Relationship to Knowledge: Borrowing.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

03.10.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

10 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Petteri Väkiparta
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Tuija Landström
Person in charge

Minna Nurminen

Groups
  • 21ASO
  • 21SO
  • 20SO

Objectives (course unit)

Learning Outcomes:
1. Supporting the child, adolescent and family - is involved in child-centered work, with a central understanding of the child and adolescent's growth and development, the rights of the child and the need for protection - identify challenges and opportunities related to age and different life-cycle transitions - is able to take into account the different cultural backgrounds of the child, adolescent and family - to identify and to broach issues of concern - is able to work constructively with carers of children and young people
2. Work orientations and methods - is able to utilize therapeutic and pedagogical work orientation in everyday life and develop appropriate practices to support the growth of children and adolescents - is aware of the potential for child-centered relationship-based work and the empowerment of children and adolescents - is able to deal with challenging educational situations using positive and appreciative pedagogy - Able to support family activity in family work and understand child-centered protection as the core of family work and parenting support - can take into account the different traumatic backgrounds of children / adolescents in their work - can structure the principles of early support and analyze how they are applied when working with children and families - Phenomena and special issues - identify risks related to child abuse and neglect, domestic violence - can apply research data related to specific issues
3. Family service systems and multi-professional networking - recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities of the kindergarten and school as both preventive and supportive to the protection of children; - knows the system of early support, the central service system for children, young people and family with special needs and is able to guide the client to the services - can guide and support children and families in the support they need in everyday situations - knows and knows the principles of the family center business model

Content (course unit)

- preventive and early support
- Positive and respectful pedagogy
- development challenges and transitions at different stages of life
- cooperation with guardians
- growing and immediate environment (nursery, early childhood education and school), meeting places, family centers, family services
- the best interests of the child, the individuality, participation and expertise of the child and the family
- multifunctionality, Build trust - protect your child online course ?, networking, service management
- children's rights agreement, social welfare law, documentation, confidentiality, disclosure of information

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-Can identify and define phenomena related to the field and basic concepts and theory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- To structure relationships between phenomena and concepts in the field. Can apply concepts and theory in a structured way. Is able to justify one's own views and is able to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. Relation to knowledge: self-contained, problematizing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Understand wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them. Analyze theory and practice and the relationships between phenomena. Combines pedagogical competence with professional context. Creative, developing, innovative and / or personal touch. Relation to knowledge: exploratory, argumentative and analytical.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected Neither recognizes nor can define phenomena and basic concepts in the field, or the identification and definition of key phenomena remains very limited. Relationship to Knowledge: Borrowing.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.12.2022 - 31.12.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

10 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Unit

Open University of Applied Sciences

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Tuija Landström
Person in charge

Minna Nurminen

Groups
  • 22AVOSOVAKA
    Varhaiskasvatuksen opintoja 60 op, S2022

Objectives (course unit)

Learning Outcomes:
1. Supporting the child, adolescent and family - is involved in child-centered work, with a central understanding of the child and adolescent's growth and development, the rights of the child and the need for protection - identify challenges and opportunities related to age and different life-cycle transitions - is able to take into account the different cultural backgrounds of the child, adolescent and family - to identify and to broach issues of concern - is able to work constructively with carers of children and young people
2. Work orientations and methods - is able to utilize therapeutic and pedagogical work orientation in everyday life and develop appropriate practices to support the growth of children and adolescents - is aware of the potential for child-centered relationship-based work and the empowerment of children and adolescents - is able to deal with challenging educational situations using positive and appreciative pedagogy - Able to support family activity in family work and understand child-centered protection as the core of family work and parenting support - can take into account the different traumatic backgrounds of children / adolescents in their work - can structure the principles of early support and analyze how they are applied when working with children and families - Phenomena and special issues - identify risks related to child abuse and neglect, domestic violence - can apply research data related to specific issues
3. Family service systems and multi-professional networking - recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities of the kindergarten and school as both preventive and supportive to the protection of children; - knows the system of early support, the central service system for children, young people and family with special needs and is able to guide the client to the services - can guide and support children and families in the support they need in everyday situations - knows and knows the principles of the family center business model

Content (course unit)

- preventive and early support
- Positive and respectful pedagogy
- development challenges and transitions at different stages of life
- cooperation with guardians
- growing and immediate environment (nursery, early childhood education and school), meeting places, family centers, family services
- the best interests of the child, the individuality, participation and expertise of the child and the family
- multifunctionality, Build trust - protect your child online course ?, networking, service management
- children's rights agreement, social welfare law, documentation, confidentiality, disclosure of information

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-Can identify and define phenomena related to the field and basic concepts and theory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- To structure relationships between phenomena and concepts in the field. Can apply concepts and theory in a structured way. Is able to justify one's own views and is able to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. Relation to knowledge: self-contained, problematizing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Understand wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them. Analyze theory and practice and the relationships between phenomena. Combines pedagogical competence with professional context. Creative, developing, innovative and / or personal touch. Relation to knowledge: exploratory, argumentative and analytical.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected Neither recognizes nor can define phenomena and basic concepts in the field, or the identification and definition of key phenomena remains very limited. Relationship to Knowledge: Borrowing.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

25.11.2021 - 16.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 03.08.2022

Credits

10 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

70 % Contact teaching, 30 % Online learning

Unit

Open University of Applied Sciences

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Tuija Landström
Person in charge

Minna Nurminen

Groups
  • 21AVOSOVAKA

Objectives (course unit)

Learning Outcomes:
1. Supporting the child, adolescent and family - is involved in child-centered work, with a central understanding of the child and adolescent's growth and development, the rights of the child and the need for protection - identify challenges and opportunities related to age and different life-cycle transitions - is able to take into account the different cultural backgrounds of the child, adolescent and family - to identify and to broach issues of concern - is able to work constructively with carers of children and young people
2. Work orientations and methods - is able to utilize therapeutic and pedagogical work orientation in everyday life and develop appropriate practices to support the growth of children and adolescents - is aware of the potential for child-centered relationship-based work and the empowerment of children and adolescents - is able to deal with challenging educational situations using positive and appreciative pedagogy - Able to support family activity in family work and understand child-centered protection as the core of family work and parenting support - can take into account the different traumatic backgrounds of children / adolescents in their work - can structure the principles of early support and analyze how they are applied when working with children and families - Phenomena and special issues - identify risks related to child abuse and neglect, domestic violence - can apply research data related to specific issues
3. Family service systems and multi-professional networking - recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities of the kindergarten and school as both preventive and supportive to the protection of children; - knows the system of early support, the central service system for children, young people and family with special needs and is able to guide the client to the services - can guide and support children and families in the support they need in everyday situations - knows and knows the principles of the family center business model

Content (course unit)

- preventive and early support
- Positive and respectful pedagogy
- development challenges and transitions at different stages of life
- cooperation with guardians
- growing and immediate environment (nursery, early childhood education and school), meeting places, family centers, family services
- the best interests of the child, the individuality, participation and expertise of the child and the family
- multifunctionality, Build trust - protect your child online course ?, networking, service management
- children's rights agreement, social welfare law, documentation, confidentiality, disclosure of information

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-Can identify and define phenomena related to the field and basic concepts and theory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- To structure relationships between phenomena and concepts in the field. Can apply concepts and theory in a structured way. Is able to justify one's own views and is able to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. Relation to knowledge: self-contained, problematizing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Understand wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them. Analyze theory and practice and the relationships between phenomena. Combines pedagogical competence with professional context. Creative, developing, innovative and / or personal touch. Relation to knowledge: exploratory, argumentative and analytical.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected Neither recognizes nor can define phenomena and basic concepts in the field, or the identification and definition of key phenomena remains very limited. Relationship to Knowledge: Borrowing.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

13.09.2021 - 31.12.2021

Timing

01.01.2022 - 29.05.2022

Credits

10 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

90 % Contact teaching, 10 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Petteri Väkiparta
  • Minna Nurminen
  • Tuija Landström
Person in charge

Minna Nurminen

Groups
  • 21ASO
  • 19SO
  • 20SO
  • 20ASO

Objectives (course unit)

Learning Outcomes:
1. Supporting the child, adolescent and family - is involved in child-centered work, with a central understanding of the child and adolescent's growth and development, the rights of the child and the need for protection - identify challenges and opportunities related to age and different life-cycle transitions - is able to take into account the different cultural backgrounds of the child, adolescent and family - to identify and to broach issues of concern - is able to work constructively with carers of children and young people
2. Work orientations and methods - is able to utilize therapeutic and pedagogical work orientation in everyday life and develop appropriate practices to support the growth of children and adolescents - is aware of the potential for child-centered relationship-based work and the empowerment of children and adolescents - is able to deal with challenging educational situations using positive and appreciative pedagogy - Able to support family activity in family work and understand child-centered protection as the core of family work and parenting support - can take into account the different traumatic backgrounds of children / adolescents in their work - can structure the principles of early support and analyze how they are applied when working with children and families - Phenomena and special issues - identify risks related to child abuse and neglect, domestic violence - can apply research data related to specific issues
3. Family service systems and multi-professional networking - recognizing the responsibilities and opportunities of the kindergarten and school as both preventive and supportive to the protection of children; - knows the system of early support, the central service system for children, young people and family with special needs and is able to guide the client to the services - can guide and support children and families in the support they need in everyday situations - knows and knows the principles of the family center business model

Content (course unit)

- preventive and early support
- Positive and respectful pedagogy
- development challenges and transitions at different stages of life
- cooperation with guardians
- growing and immediate environment (nursery, early childhood education and school), meeting places, family centers, family services
- the best interests of the child, the individuality, participation and expertise of the child and the family
- multifunctionality, Build trust - protect your child online course ?, networking, service management
- children's rights agreement, social welfare law, documentation, confidentiality, disclosure of information

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-Can identify and define phenomena related to the field and basic concepts and theory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

- To structure relationships between phenomena and concepts in the field. Can apply concepts and theory in a structured way. Is able to justify one's own views and is able to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. Relation to knowledge: self-contained, problematizing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Understand wide-ranging entities and the relationships between them. Analyze theory and practice and the relationships between phenomena. Combines pedagogical competence with professional context. Creative, developing, innovative and / or personal touch. Relation to knowledge: exploratory, argumentative and analytical.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Rejected Neither recognizes nor can define phenomena and basic concepts in the field, or the identification and definition of key phenomena remains very limited. Relationship to Knowledge: Borrowing.

Assessment scale

0-5