Guidance and counselling in social welfareLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the key theoretical bases and methods of guidance.

You become familiar with the social welfare client process and know how to assess needs for support and services.

You can plan guidance situations for individuals and groups.

You recognise and reflect your skills and strengths in guidance work.

Content

What theoretical starting points and methods can you use in guidance work?

How do you plan, implement and assess guidance situations?

What is client process in social welfare and how do you assess clients’ needs for support and services?

How do you reflect your competence in guidance work?

Accomplishment methods

Students can

a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. identify interrelated tasks.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.