SRAMS24HKI Social and Rehabilitative Services for Adult Population (5op)

Arviointiasteikko

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Sisällön jaksotus

I period of Autum semester.

Tavoitteet

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

Sisältö

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

Aika ja paikka

August-September 2024.

Oppimateriaalit

Andy Mantell and Andrew Mantell (2009): Social Work Skills with Adults and 5 scientific articles:

Kainulainen, S. ed. (2023). In the Backyard of Finnish Happiness - Empirical Observations from the Happiest Country on Earth. Diak Publications.

Lecture materials and other study materials can be found in Diakle platform.

Opetusmenetelmät

The scope of the course is 5 credits, consisting of:
- Attending lectures (1 cr.)

- Submitting outputs on 4 project days. (1 cr.)

- Attending case seminar on Monday 2.9 at 9-16 and preparing for it by studying the book Mantell, A. (2009). Social work skills with adults. Learning Matters. ProQuest Ebook Central. (1 cr.)

- Attending evaluation day on Thursday 26.9 at 9-16 and preparing for it by studying the lecture materials and the book Kainulainen, S. ed. (2023). In the Backyard of Finnish Happiness - Empirical Observations from the Happiest Country on Earth. Diak Publications. (2 cr.)

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

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Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

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Kansainvälisyys

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Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

If you are unable to follow the instructed implementation plan due to your own life situation or scheduling challenges, the alternative way to complete the course is to write an an individual essay. Detailed instructions can be found at Diakle.

Note! The alternative completion of the course must be agreed upon with the teachers of the course no later than August 16, 2024.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

135 hours.