Creative Methods in Social Work B (2cr)

Objectives

Students
-can instruct creative methods in small groups
-can organize the instruction situation and learn to work independently
-can use creative methods (music, drama, movement, visual arts) as a method of interaction and client work
-can reflect their feelings and reactions
-understand group dynamics

Content

Creative Methods in Social Work 2 cr
Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
Students
-can instruct creative methods in small groups
-can organize the instruction situation and learn to work independently
-can use creative methods (music, drama, movement, visual arts) as a method of interaction and client work
-can reflect their feelings and reactions
-understand group dynamics

Course contents
-principles of using creative methods
-familiarisation with different methods and practice of skills

Teaching methods
Discussion, group work, learning diary

Assessment methods
Active participation in the contact lessons and groups, learning diary. Reading of literature in "home groups".

Prerequisites
-

Required reading
Eerikäinen-Ahonen: Taide psykososiaalisen työn välineenä
Owens: Draama toimii
Blatner: Toiminnalliset menetelmät terapiassa ja koulutuksessa
Wilen et.al.: Vuorovaikutuksellinen tukeminen: luku 5: Toiminnalliset menetelmät vuorovaikutuksen välineenä
Williams: Ryhmän salaisuudet - sosiometria ryhmän voimavarana
Airaksinen: Hyvä hankaus, draama osallistavana menetelmän

Name of lecturer
Merja Repo

Year of study
2nd year

Period
To be informed at a later date.

Language of instruction
Finnish