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Professional Skills for Working in Diversity SettingsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: PDI0005B25S

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The students will be able to:
• develop skills in anti-oppressive practice and human rights-based approach when working with individuals, groups and communities
• Apply intersectional framework in understanding the impact of oppression on identity and experiences
• Analyze non-discrimination and gender equality in social services context
• understand interfaith dialogue, diversity in religions and spirituality in social services field
• develop multicultural competences and intercultural communication skills
• reflect on their own personal background and be sensitive to different service users in a diverse context

Content

• Anti-oppressive practice, human rights-based approach, intersectionality
• Non-discrimination and gender equality
• Interfaith dialogue, diversity in religions and spirituality
• Multicultural competences and intercultural communication
• Professional self-reflection in a diversity context