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SRAMS23HKI Social and Rehabilitative Services for Adult Population (5cr)

Code: SRA0005B20S-3003

General information


Enrollment
01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
14.08.2023 - 29.09.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 333
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
Teija Kynkäänniemi
Course
SRA0005B20S

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

I period of Autum semester.

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand different challenges affecting the everyday life of the adult population in Finland
• apply legislation in the field of adult social work
• understand the services, support and benefits available for service users
• empower service users
• use different participatory, socio-pedagogical, community-based work and narrative methods in adult social work

Content

Contents:
• Challenges causing marginalisation e.g. unemployment, homelessness, poverty, loneliness
• Relevant legislation
• Rehabilitative services
• Different participatory, socio-pedagogical, community-based and narrative methods in adult social work

Location and time

August-September 2023.

Materials

Andy Mantell and Andrew Mantell (2009): Social Work Skills with Adults and 5 scientific articles:
Ilari Ilmakunnas: Is there a welfare trap? Duration dependence in social assistance recipiency among young Finns. 
Kirsi Juhila: Talking back to stigmatized identities – Negotiation of culturally dominant categorizations in interviews with shelter residents.
Jarmo Kallunki & Semi Puronen: Intergenerational transmission of cultural capital in Finland.
Suvi Linnanvirta, Christian Kroll & Helena Blomberg: The perceived legitimacy of a basic income among Finnish food aid recipients.
Suvi Raitakari & Kirsi Günther: Clients accounting for the responsible self in interviews

Teaching methods

Lectures and consultation sessions, group work (investigative essay), individual exam and final seminar. Attendance in orientation and final seminar is compulsory .

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

Individual exam retakes on general exam days.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

135 hours.

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