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

Code: SRA0005B20S-3004

General information


Enrollment
01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
12.08.2024 - 29.09.2024
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 - 100
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
Teija Kynkäänniemi
Course
SRA0005B20S

Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 24 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Thu 05.09.2024 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
SRA/Lecture
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Mon 09.09.2024 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
SRA/Project
Mon 16.09.2024 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
SRA/Project
Thu 26.09.2024 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
SRA/Evaluation day
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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 2024.

Materials

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.

Teaching methods

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.)

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

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International connections

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Completion alternatives

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.

Student workload

135 hours.

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