Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The focus of practice is to recognize the values and professional ethical principles in social work, as well as the support needs of clients. During this course, you will practice creating a dialogic interaction with clients using various methods in social work.

Upon completing the course, the student will:
• Identify social work values and professional ethical principles, and describe their significance in the practice setting
• Understand the importance of social work within the operational environment
• Be able to establish a dialogic interaction with clients
• Recognize the needs of individuals in different life situations
• Apply social work methods to support clients’ functional capacity

Content (course unit)

• Social work ethical guidelines
• Communication skills
• Client work and guidance
• Methods in client work
• Self-reflection skills

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved:

Student:
• skills, knowledge, and attitude demonstrate competence in the field of social work
• analyzes the relationships between relevant phenomena and concepts, and is able to apply these in their practice at the internship site and in their internship report
• akes responsibility and is committed not only to their own actions but also to client work and the functioning of the internship site

Not approved:
Student:
• skills, knowledge, and attitude do not demonstrate competence in the field of social work
• theoretical expertise remains at a descriptive and declarative level
• fails to apply the relationships between phenomena and concepts in their practice at the internship site or in the internship report
• does not take professional responsibility for their actions at the internship site

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail