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Ethical social work (5 cr)

Code: SO00DT99-3016

General information


Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
12.08.2024 - 10.11.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended 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
SOMI24KM
Social Services, part-time studies
Course
SO00DT99

Realization has 3 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 11 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 03.09.2024 time 12:45 - 15:45
(3 h 0 min)
Eettinen asiakastyö SO00DT99-3016
A246 Teorialuokka
Tue 24.09.2024 time 12:45 - 15:45
(3 h 0 min)
Eettinen asiakastyö SO00DT99-3016
A245 Teorialuokka
Wed 16.10.2024 time 09:00 - 14:00
(5 h 0 min)
Sosiaalialan vuorovaikutusosaaminen SO00AD20-3032, Eettinen asiakastyö SO00DT99-3016, Ohjaus ja osallisuus SO00CU97-3031
D127 Teorialuokka
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

Students can
use professional vocabulary of social work systematically.
identify interrelated tasks related to client work and process.
work together with clients, users and target groups taking into account their individuality and strengths.
justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field and to the laws related to client work issues.

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: ennakkotehtävä (saatavilla vkolla 33), oppimistehtäviä, kontaktiopetusta lukujärjestyksen mukaisesti viikoilla 36, 39 ja 42. Lisäksi opintomoduulin yhteinen seminaaripäivä 16.10.24 klo 9-14.
Tentti 6.11.24 Learnissä.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Työelämälähtöiset oppimistehtävät.

Timing of exams and assignments

Tarkempi informaatio annetaan opintojakson alussa.
Tentti verkko-tenttinä.

Student workload

Oppimistehtävät 3 op
Tentti 2 op

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointi:
Tentti 1-5
Oppimistehtävät Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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