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Child protection (5 cr)

Code: SO00AD25-3005

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019

Timing

26.08.2019 - 31.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Lea Saari-Kääriäinen

Teacher in charge

Jari Huotari

Groups

  • SOMI18SP

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?

Qualifications

Basics and tasks of social work, Ethical social work