Counselling and participation (5 cr)
Code: SO00CU97-3012
General information
Enrollment
16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020
Timing
20.01.2020 - 29.05.2020
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 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Seija Nissinen
- Kati Vapalahti
Teacher in charge
Kati Vapalahti
Groups
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SOMI19SP
Objective
You are able to plan, implement and evaluate target-oriented counselling by supporting clients' involvement and sense of community.
You know group dynamic models and are able to identify the phenomena related to them.
You are able to apply the principles and methods of social pedagogics and socio-cultural animation.
You understand the process of the client work and the meaning of case management.
You are able to reflect your own strengths and development challenges as a counselor.
Content
How can clients' involvement and sense of community be supported according to the plan in a target-oriented way?
What kind of group dynamic models and phenomena exist?
How can you apply the principles and methods of social pedagogics and socio-cultural animation in different social work environments?
What kind of stages do the client processes involve?
What kind of reflection methods can you use for developing your own work as a counsellor?
Evaluation scale
1-5