Social work with disabled people (5 cr)
Code: SO00AD29-3006
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
14.10.2019 - 13.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Harri Mäkinen
- Auli Jungner
- Tuomo Paakkonen
- Ann-Mari Sippu
Teacher in charge
Ann-Mari Sippu
Groups
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SOKT18KM
Objective
After this course you have skills:
to understand what disability means to individual, family and society.
to use networked orientation when supporting disabled peoples’ wellbeing, ability to function and integration in the Finnish society.
to know the main laws and other norms regulating the work among people with disabilities.
Content
How can disability be defined as a historic and cultural concept?
How do you support disabled client and his family at different life stages?
How is the work with disabled people regulated by law and other norms?
How is the rehabilitation of disabled people supported and promoted?
How are the rights of disabled recognised and promoted in the Finnish society and service system?
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
After this course you have skills
to understand what disability means to individual, family and society.
to use networked orientation when supporting disabled peoples’ well-being, ability to function and integration in the Finnish society.
to know the main laws and other norms regulating the work among people with disabilities.
How can disability be defined as a historic and cultural concept?
How do you support disabled client and his family in different life stages?
How is the work with disabled regulated by law and other norms?
How to support and promote the rehabilitation of disabled people?
How are the rights of disabled fulfilled and promoted in the Finnish society and service system?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Ethical social work