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Ethical social work (5 cr)

Code: SO00DT99-3014

General information


Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge
Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Groups
SOMI23KM
Social Services, part-time studies
Course
SO00DT99
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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?

Course material

Opiskelumateriaalina mm.
Mönkkönen, K. (2018, 37–58). Vuorovaikutus asiakastyössä. Asiakkaan kohtaaminen sosiaali- ja terveysalalla.
Talentia (2017) Arki, arvot ja etiikka. Sosiaalialan ammattihenkilön eettiset ohjeet.

Tarkempi informaatio annetaan opintojakson alussa.

Study forms and methods

Opintojakso toteutetaan monimuoto-opetuksena: oppimistehtäviä, kontaktiopetusta lukujärjestyksen mukaisesti viikoilla 38 ja 42 sekä kirjallisuustentti. Lisäksi opintomoduulin yhteinen case-työskentely.

Timing of exams and assignments

Tarkempi informaatio annetaan opintojakson alussa.
Tentti verkko-tenttinä.

Student workload

Oppimistehtävät 3 op
Kirjallisuustentti 2 op

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointi:
Tentti 1-5
Oppimistehtävät Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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