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Foundational Aspects of Social Work and Social RehabilitationLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 7S00GV41

Credits

5 op

Objectives

In this course, we explore the significance and objectives of social work and social rehabilitation. This includes contexts such as child protection, mental health and substance abuse work, adult social work, and disability services.

Upon completing the course, the student will:
• Comprehend the societal role and ethical foundation of social work.
• Understand the impact of social problems on an individual’s well-being, functioning, and position, both at an individual and structural level.
• Articulate the comprehensive rehabilitation system of social rehabilitation.
• Evaluate the needs and possibilities for participation in social rehabilitation for various social work clients.

Content

• Fundamentals of Social Work and Work Orientations
• Social Problems (such as poverty, exclusion, and marginalization) as life situations and starting points for social work
• Essential Foundations of Social Rehabilitation
• Social Work and Social Rehabilitation in Different Social Work Sectors (such as child protection, mental health and substance abuse work, adult social work, and disability services)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones

Enrolment period

07.12.2024 - 05.01.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 23.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sosionomi Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Kati Långsjö
  • Tuija Laakso
  • Jaana Kokkinen
Person in charge

Tuija Laakso

Groups
  • 24SO

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, we explore the significance and objectives of social work and social rehabilitation. This includes contexts such as child protection, mental health and substance abuse work, adult social work, and disability services.

Upon completing the course, the student will:
• Comprehend the societal role and ethical foundation of social work.
• Understand the impact of social problems on an individual’s well-being, functioning, and position, both at an individual and structural level.
• Articulate the comprehensive rehabilitation system of social rehabilitation.
• Evaluate the needs and possibilities for participation in social rehabilitation for various social work clients.

Content (course unit)

• Fundamentals of Social Work and Work Orientations
• Social Problems (such as poverty, exclusion, and marginalization) as life situations and starting points for social work
• Essential Foundations of Social Rehabilitation
• Social Work and Social Rehabilitation in Different Social Work Sectors (such as child protection, mental health and substance abuse work, adult social work, and disability services)

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

Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward

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

Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

07.12.2024 - 05.01.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 30.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Unit

Social Services

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Sosionomi Virtuaalihenkilö
  • Kati Långsjö
  • Tuija Laakso
  • Jaana Kokkinen
Person in charge

Jaana Kokkinen

Groups
  • 25ASO

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, we explore the significance and objectives of social work and social rehabilitation. This includes contexts such as child protection, mental health and substance abuse work, adult social work, and disability services.

Upon completing the course, the student will:
• Comprehend the societal role and ethical foundation of social work.
• Understand the impact of social problems on an individual’s well-being, functioning, and position, both at an individual and structural level.
• Articulate the comprehensive rehabilitation system of social rehabilitation.
• Evaluate the needs and possibilities for participation in social rehabilitation for various social work clients.

Content (course unit)

• Fundamentals of Social Work and Work Orientations
• Social Problems (such as poverty, exclusion, and marginalization) as life situations and starting points for social work
• Essential Foundations of Social Rehabilitation
• Social Work and Social Rehabilitation in Different Social Work Sectors (such as child protection, mental health and substance abuse work, adult social work, and disability services)

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

Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward

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

Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones

Assessment scale

0-5