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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

  • SOKT20SP
    Social 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