Social Service Specific Studies (3op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The student
- Is familiar with the concept of community well being as a goal of policy and practice and its implications in different contexts
- Is familiar with theories of community and community work
- Can analyse strategies for community development work and social work in different contexts
- Is able to identify the role of Non-Governmental actors for community development

Sisältö

- Community well being as a contextual goal
- The use of participatory approaches to create a framework for well being (for example local social indicators)
- Strategies and theories for community development work and social work in different global contexts
- NGOs in community development work