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

An online study module with 1-3 online lectures/workshops. Individual learning (watching videos, reading articles, doing small assignments). An individual exam exam or paper at the end of the module.

Location and time

An online module with 1-3 online lectures/workshops.

Materials

Learning material is provided in the online platform and consists of videos and few articles.

Completion alternatives

None

Exam schedules

An exam during the final week of the module.

Student workload

1 cr equals 27hours of students work. Altogether 135 hours of students work. Most of the students' work is done independently.

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

Sama opintojakso, kuin Traumaorientaatio lastensuojelutyössä, 5 op (LST0105A21S)

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on the final exam at the end of the module.

Evaluation scale

0-5