Counselling and participationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to plan, implement and evaluate target-oriented counselling by supporting clients' involvement and sense of community.
You know group dynamic models and are able to identify the phenomena related to them.
You are able to apply the principles and methods of social pedagogics and socio-cultural animation.
You understand the process of the client work and the meaning of case management.
You are able to reflect your own strengths and development challenges as a counselor.

Content

How can clients' involvement and sense of community be supported according to the plan in a target-oriented way?
What kind of group dynamic models and phenomena exist?
How can you apply the principles and methods of social pedagogics and socio-cultural animation in different social work environments?
What kind of stages do the client processes involve?
What kind of reflection methods can you use for developing your own work as a counsellor?

Evaluation

Students can
use professional vocabulary systematically.
search information in essential sources and evaluate information sources critically.
identify interrelated tasks.
work together with clients, users and target groups.
use the core methods and models of counselling and social pedagogical work.
work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the social work.