Group counselling and communality work (5 cr)
Code: KH00EE39-3001
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
18.01.2021 - 15.04.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Savonlinna
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services, school wellbeing
Teachers
- Assi Kukkonen
- Tuula Tarhonen
Teacher in charge
Kati Vapalahti
Groups
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KHSA20SP
Objective
You are able to apply the principles and methods of social pedagogy and socio-cultural animation.
You are familiar with group dynamic models and are able to identify the phenomena related to them.
You are able to plan, implement and evaluate target-oriented counselling by supporting the client’s involvement and sense of communality.
You are able to reflect upon your own strengths and development challenges as a counselor.
Content
How can the clients' involvement and sense of community be systematically supported in a target-oriented way?
What group dynamic models and phenomena are there?
How can you apply the principles and methods of social pedagogy and socio-cultural animation in the different social work environments?
What stages do the client processes involve?
What reflection methods can you use for developing your own work as a counsellor?
Evaluation scale
1-5