Social work with disabled people (5 cr)
Code: SO00AD29-3008
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
02.11.2020 - 31.12.2020
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
- Maija Vihervirta
- Ann-Mari Sippu
Teacher in charge
Ann-Mari Sippu
Groups
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SOKT19KMSocial services, part-time studies
Objective
After this course you have skills:
to understand what disability means to individual, family and society.
to use networked orientation when supporting disabled peoples’ wellbeing, ability to function and integration in the Finnish society.
to know the main laws and other norms regulating the work among people with disabilities.
Content
How can disability be defined as a historic and cultural concept?
How do you support disabled client and his family at different life stages?
How is the work with disabled people regulated by law and other norms?
How is the rehabilitation of disabled people supported and promoted?
How are the rights of disabled recognised and promoted in the Finnish society and service system?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Ethical social work