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Community Work Theories and MethodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: CWT0005B25S

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

The students will be able to:
• recognise different concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• recognise the social capacity and assets of the members of communities
• understand different definitions of participation
• analyze the meaning of place in social service and community work
• apply different participatory community work methods in neighbourhood work

Content

• Concepts, definitions and theories in community work
• Social capacity and assets of members of communities
• definitions of participation
• Meaning of place in social service and community work
• Participatory community work methods used in neighbourhood work