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| 7.3.2.1 EF280 THE BASIS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WORK 16 cr |
(practice training 10 credits with the stress on information and communication technology).
Objectives The students understand the nature of social welfare work and its role in a changing society
They develop an understanding of the complexity of social problems
They become familiar with the various areas of social welfare work
They gain competence in effective communication in client work
They become familiar with community work and psychosocial work as elements of social welfare work
They are able to use information and communication applications in social welfare work
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| EF2801 Changes in Finnish society 2 cr |
Objectives The students understand changes within Finnish society
They understand the bonds between economics, social policy and welfare
They understand the development of social work and professional development as a part of wider social changes
Contents The evolution of rural society to urbanised post-modern society
Welfare and its financing
The role of economics in a welfare state
The history and development of social policy and their role in social welfare.
Changes in social work
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| EF2810 Social problems and marginalisation 2 cr |
Objectives The students understand the complexity and interrelatedness of social problems
They are capable of identifying the risk factors and emergence of social problems on the individual, family, group, community and societal levels
They acknowledge the phenomenon of marginalisation and of detrimental trends on the individual, community and societal levels
Contents Social problems, their manifestation and development
Social problems and marginalisation as experienced by the individual
Crises, dynamics of mental health and psychosomatics.
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| EF2830 The fields of social work 1 cr |
Objectives The students become familiar with various forms of social security / social security systems as well as their practical implementation
Contents Social security
Social service
The basics of community and psychosocial work
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| EF2840 Developing professional communication 1 cr |
Objectives The students are able to develop his/her professional communication skills
Contents Developing professional communication skills and social cognition
The dynamics of client work in social welfare
Professional interviewing
Orientation to community work and psychosocial work
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| EF2850 Practice training with the stress on information and communication technology 10 cr |
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