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Child protection (5 cr)

Code: AV00CW12-3007

General information


Timing

01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

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

20 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services
  • Open University

Teachers

  • Maija Vihervirta

Teacher in charge

Maija Vihervirta

Groups

  • AVMISO21KPO
  • AVERMI

Objective

You can analyse the position of children, the youth and families in a changing society.You study the development lines and the operating principles of child protection.You know the basics of the legislation and service system related to child protection.You realise the working with the children, young people and families in different environments of the child protection.You identify the principles and stages of the child protection process.

Content

What is child protection?What are the values and principles directing child protection?What causes the need for child protection and what is the process of the customer work like in child protection work?What is the main legislation directing child protection?What is the service system of the child protection?

Evaluation scale

1-5