Individual within the CommunityLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

  You are capable of describing the structure and function of society. You recognize the factors influencing people’s quality of life and well-being. You have knowledge of the basics of sustainable development in the field of social services. 

Content

What is the meaning of the classics of sociology in social work? What is well-being? How the Finnish way of life has changed? What are the main concepts of sociology and social policy? What are the functions and models of social policy? How social policy can be justified? What is ecologically, economically and socially sustainable development?

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, good (3)

a) use professional vocabulary systematically. c) identify interrelated tasks. d) work together with customers, users and target groups.