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Ethical social workLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SO00DT99

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 13.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Harri Mäkinen
  • Merja Nurmi
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
  • Ann-Mari Sippu
Groups
  • SOKT24KM
    Social services, part-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 10.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge

Lea Saari-Kääriäinen

Groups
  • SOMI24KM
    Social Services, part-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 24.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Perttu Noponen
Teacher in charge

Perttu Noponen

Groups
  • SOMI23SP
    Social Services, full-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

01.01.2024 - 05.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Harri Mäkinen
  • Maija Olli
  • Miia Jyräs
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
  • Ann-Mari Sippu
Groups
  • SOKT23SP
    Social services, full-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

30.10.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Marko Raitanen
  • Miia Jyräs
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
  • Ann-Mari Sippu
Teacher in charge

Tuomo Paakkonen

Groups
  • SOKT23KM
    Social services, part-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge

Lea Saari-Kääriäinen

Groups
  • SOMI23KM
    Social Services, part-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

24.04.2023 - 27.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Harri Mäkinen
  • Marko Raitanen
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
  • Ann-Mari Sippu
Teacher in charge

Harri Mäkinen

Groups
  • SOKT22SP
    Social services, full-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

16.01.2023 - 23.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Perttu Noponen
  • Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge

Perttu Noponen

Groups
  • SOMI22SP
    Social Services, full-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

31.10.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Harri Mäkinen
  • Marko Raitanen
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
  • Ann-Mari Sippu
Teacher in charge

Harri Mäkinen

Groups
  • SOKT22KM
    Social services, part-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Perttu Noponen
Teacher in charge

Perttu Noponen

Groups
  • SOMI22KM
    Social Services, part-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

25.04.2022 - 02.06.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Harri Mäkinen
  • Marko Raitanen
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
  • Ann-Mari Sippu
Teacher in charge

Harri Mäkinen

Groups
  • SOKT21SP
    Social services, full-time studies

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 25.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 55

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Jari Huotari
  • Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge

Maija Vihervirta

Groups
  • SOMI21SP

Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5