Child protection (5 cr)
Code: SO00AD25-3007
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
28.10.2019 - 31.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Harri Mäkinen
- Johanna Jussila
- Eija Vikman
- Tuomo Paakkonen
Teacher in charge
Johanna Jussila
Groups
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SOKT18SPSocial services, full-time studies
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?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Basics and tasks of social work, Ethical social work