Study Guide

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

Teaching methods

The English version of the module is taught online: 1-2 online lectures, independent learning (videos & articles), few assignments that can be done individually or in pairs.

Location and time

In the English version of the module: mostly an online study module with 1-2 onlinen lectures tha require attendance on a specific time.

Materials

Learning material will be available in Diakle by the beginning of the module. Material consists of videos & articles.

Student workload

1 ECTS equals 26,7 hours of students work.

Content scheduling

1-2 online lectures that require students' attendance on a specific time. Other contents are not tied to time nor place.

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

Previous studies about child protection in Finland is required. FInd outmore: https://youtu.be/fLU7iahuWBQ

Further information

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Diak's evaluation criteria is used. The module will be assessed on a scale from 1-5/to be resubmitted.

Evaluation scale

0-5