Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

This course deepens the understanding of the principles, key phenomena, methods, and various operational environments related to adult guidance.

Upon completing the course, students will:
• Understand the central principles and legislation guiding adult social work, and be able to apply them to enable client participation
• Identify different contexts for implementing adult social work, grasp the overall service system, and recognize development needs in the service system from a client-centered perspective
•Be familiar with the client work and communication methods required in adult social work, and act accordingly in client encounters and interdisciplinary settings
• Critically analyze societal trends and developments that impact adult social work

Content (course unit)

• Legislation related to social work and adult social work.
• Various operational environments in adult social work.
• The role of a social worker in adult social work.
• Work orientations and methods in the social work field, as well as ethical considerations in adult social work.
• Current phenomena and specific issues in adult social work

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