Ethical social work (5 cr)
Code: SO00DT99-3007
General information
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
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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