Introduction to Social Work (5cr)
Code: ISW0005B16S-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.07.2017 - 31.07.2017
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 17.11.2017 - 15.12.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Lauri Uljas
- Hanna Lamberg
- Course
- ISW0005B16S
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Introduction to Social Work ISW0005B16S-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
- know different definitions of and approaches to social work
- know the basic history of social work
- understand different approaches to ethics and values in social work
- understand the skills and competences of a Bachelor in Social Services and their relation to professional identity
- Know the relevant legislation
- reflect on the development of professional identity
Content
Contents
- Definitions of social work
- Different roles of social work in society
- History of social work
- Values and ethics in social work
- Skills and competences of a Bachelor in Social Services
- Relevant legislation
- Different fields of social work
- Development of professional identity