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Social work with intoxicant abusers and criminals (5 cr)

Code: SO00AD28-3017

General information


Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

24.01.2022 - 11.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Harri Mäkinen
  • Riitta Tenkanen-Salmela
  • Auli Jungner
  • Tuomo Paakkonen

Teacher in charge

Harri Mäkinen

Groups

  • SOKT20SP
    Social services, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you have skills:
to analyse intoxicant addiction and delinquency from different viewpoints.
to identify and encounter addicted people.
to assess together with your clients the risks and disadvantages caused by addiction.
to apply different methods.
to identify the needs of offenders.
to make plans with clients to promote their welfare.

Content

What are the nature and significance of substance abuse problems like?
What kind of challenges does delinquency mean to individuals' ability to function?
What are the main characteristics of social work with offenders and intoxicant abusers?
What is social work like in supporting individuals' ability to function?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Social security and legislation, Ethical social work