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LST01VK23DIAK Trauma orientation in child protection (5 cr)

Code: LST0105A21S-3002

General information


Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

30.01.2023 - 31.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes

  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work

Teachers

  • Satu Keisala
  • Pirkko Kärkkäinen
  • Katja Päällysaho
  • Tarja Isomäki

Groups

  • Diak
  • I50sosd
    I50sosd
  • E51sos
    E51sos
  • F50sosd
    F50sosd
  • A50sosn
    A50sosn
  • A51sos
    A51sos
  • A50sosd
    A50sosd

Objective

Students will be able to
• recognise intergenerational patterns of maltreatment, the phenomena and forms of child
maltreatment, and their contributing factors in traumatisation
• understand the mechanism of traumatisation and its effects on a child’s development and
everyday life
• understand the importance of stability in everyday life for the child’s and their family’s
resilience and sense of security
• identify the dynamics of vicarious traumatisation in themselves, and the role and tools of
prevention

Content

• maltreatment as a phenomenon and the effects of adverse childhood experiences
(ACEs) on a child’s growth and development
• the psychological role of intergenerational traumatisation
• advanced understanding of trauma, recognising symptoms and understanding triggers
• the developmental role of protective factors in various growth environments
• susceptibility factors of vicarious traumatisation
• stabilising practices and work methods

Qualifications

Diak degree students: Completion of the thematic modules Assistance and the Service System (1 semester) and Inclusion and Guidance (2 semester), or equivalent accredited prior learning. The Family Work and Welfare (5 ECTS) course must be completed or accredited as prior learning.
Open UAS students: The course is available in Open UAS. Students are expected to be familiar with social work and the service systems of family support and child welfare, and the basics of customer case work. The course requires the ability to produce written and oral outputs.

Further information

Sama opintojakso, kuin Trauma orientation in child welfare, 5 op (TOC0005A21S)

Evaluation scale

0-5