Current phenomena in child welfareLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are familiar with the current phenomena relating to children's, young people's and families' wellbeing.

You are aware of factors contributing to the need for child protection.

You understand complex situations and situations requiring special expertise in child protection.

You are familiar with the specific characteristics of the Finnish child protection system and with the elements influencing legislative development.

You know factors that challenge and support the wellbeing of professionals working in child protection.

Content

What current phenomena relate to children's, young people's and families' wellbeing?

What factors can contribute to the need for child protection?

What ethical conflicts and complex situations can arise in child protection, and what kind of expertise is required to handle them?

What are the specific characteristics of the Finnish child protection system, and what factors influence the development of legislation?

What things affect wellbeing when working in child protection?

Evaluation

Students can
a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b) assess information sources critically.
c) work as goal-oriented team members in working life and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
d) assess operations in client, user and target group situations.
e) choose appropriate methods according to the purpose and justify these choices.

f) apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.