Social work with intoxicant abusers and criminalsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After the course you have skillsto analyse intoxicant addiction and delinquency from different viewpoints.to identify and encounter addicted people.to assess together with your clients the risks and disadvantages caused by addiction.to apply different methods.to recognize the needs of offender.to make a plan with a client to promote his/her welfare.

Content

What are the nature and significance of the crime and substance abuse problems like?What kind of challenges does delinquency mean to individual’s ability to function?What are the main characteristics of social work with offenders and intoxicant abusers?What is social work in supporting an individual’s ability to function?

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student can: a. Use professional vocabulary systematically b. Search knowledge from essentials sources of the professional field d. Work together with customers, users and target groups e. Use essentials patterns, methods, programs and techniques of the professional field g. Justify your actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field