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Social work with intoxicant abusers and criminals (5 cr)

Code: AV00CW16-3009

General information


Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

18.01.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS and Continuing Education

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Open University

Teachers

  • Mauno Saksio

Teacher in charge

Mauno Saksio

Groups

  • AVMISO2V21S

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