Child protection (5 cr)
Code: SO00AD25-3006
General information
Enrollment
02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019
Timing
01.01.2019 - 28.05.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Johanna Jussila
- Virve Remes
- Auli Jungner
- Eija Vikman
- Miia Heikkinen
- Tuomo Paakkonen
Teacher in charge
Johanna Jussila
Groups
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SOKT18KM
Objective
You become familiar with the Finnish service system for child protection and legislation.
You identify different life situations of children and families and are able to assess the need for child protection.
You know the principles of child's best interest.
You identify the stages of the child protection process.
You become familiar with the ethical principles, work orientations and methods of working with children, young people and families.
Content
What legislation applies to child protection?
What is the service system of child protection?
What can cause the need for child protection?
What do the principles of child's best interest involve?
What is the process of client work like in child protection work?
How is child protection carried out?
What are the values and principles directing child protection?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Basics and tasks of social work, Ethical social work