Child welfare and Family work (5cr)
Code: CHF0005B16S-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.07.2017 - 31.07.2017
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 12.10.2017 - 07.11.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Teachers
- Satu Keisala
- Course
- CHF0005B16S
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Child welfare and Family work CHF0005B16S-3002. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Objective
The students will be able to
- understand childhood both as a period in life span and as a cultural concept
- know the relevant international treaties/conventions and national policies and legislation related to child welfare and family work and is able to apply this knowledge in practice
- compare different perspectives in child welfare policy in a global context
- know and understands different risk factors influencing the growth of children and young people (in Finland)
- understand the meaning of child welfare for the wellbeing of children and families
- know the main actors and services provided in child welfare and family work
- know different skills needed in child welfare and family work
- understand the diversity and challenges of families in current societies
- reflect personal values in relation to diverse families
- understand different definitions, theories and approaches used in family work
- use different empowering and participatory methods with children and families
Content
Contents
- Childhood
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Relevant legislation related to child welfare and family work
- Different international approaches to child welfare policies
- Risk factors affecting children and families
- Actors and services in child welfare in Finland
- Diversity of families
- Family work and different theories applied in family work
- Different actors and services in family work
- Empowering and participatory methods used in child welfare and family work