Ethical social work (5 cr)
Code: SO00DT99-3005
General information
Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Timing
26.04.2021 - 30.05.2021
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 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Harri Mäkinen
- Auli Jungner
- Marko Raitanen
- Tuomo Paakkonen
- Ann-Mari Sippu
Teacher in charge
Tuomo Paakkonen
Groups
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SOKT20SPSocial services, full-time studies
Objective
You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.
Content
How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?
Evaluation scale
1-5