Social work with intoxicant abusers and criminals (5 cr)
Code: AV00CW16-3006
General information
Enrollment
01.06.2017
Timing
01.01.2020 - 29.05.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing Education
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Mauno Saksio
Teacher in charge
Mauno Saksio
Groups
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AVERMI
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AVMISO19SPO
Objective
After the course you have skills
to 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?
Evaluation scale
1-5