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Family work (5 cr)

Code: AV00CW15-3005

General information


Timing

01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS and Continuing Education

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services
  • Open University of Applied Sciences

Teachers

  • Sos SosSTYNN

Teacher in charge

Seija Nissinen

Groups

  • AVMISO2V20S
    Avoin AMK, Mikkeli, Sosionomi (AMK), 2.vuoden opinnot

Objective

You identify family work as a part of family service system and know the legislation concerning family work.You know different orientations on family work and its’ working environments and know how to work with families with different cultural backgrounds.You'll learn to know different orientations on family work and work environments.You are able to consider the resources and immediate networks of families.You are able to work systematically and ethically in family work processes together with families.

Content

What is family work as a part of family service system and what kind of legislation guides the family work?What kinds of orientations and working environments guide family work?How do you work with the families from different cultural backgrounds?How do you consider the resources and the meaning of the immediate network of a family in family work?How will family work be planned and conducted ethically?What are the stages of the family work?

Assessment criteria, good (3)

a. You use professional vocabulary systematically. c. You identify interrelated tasks. f. You work as team member in a goal-oriented way. g. You justify your actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.