Skip to main content

LST03VS23DIAK Substitute care and aftercare in child protection (5cr)

Code: LST0305A21S-3003

General information


Enrollment
01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
06.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 333
Degree programmes
BA of Social Services
Teachers
Mari Kirkanen
Severi Saihomaa
Tarja Isomäki
Course
LST0305A21S

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization LST03VS23DIAK Substitute care and aftercare in child protection LST0305A21S-3003. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Opintojakso sisältää aikaan sidottuja luentoja ja jakson lopuksi palautetaan oppimistehtävä.

Objective

Students will be able to
• identify and apply legislation relating to substitute care and aftercare and understand the
role of high-quality substitute care in the child’s and family’s life
• identify and apply the qualitative criteria of substitute care
• understand the role and contents of the personal key worker’s tasks from the child and
family’s perspective
• understand the role of continuity in substitute care and aftercare during changes and
transitions
• observe and develop expertise by experience in child protection
• take into account children and young people’s neuropsychiatric challenges, mental health
issues and substance abuse
• recognise the role of occupational wellbeing in child protection

Content

• recognition of background factors (ACEs) of placement in care and education
• identification of children and young people’s neuropsychiatric characteristics, mental health issues and substance abuse
• network-based advocacy and working with the immediate network
• forms of substitute care, high-quality substitute care matched to individual needs
• the therapeutic orientation and methodology of child protection
• well-implemented and holistic aftercare
• restrictive interventions under the Child Welfare Act, and the educational purpose of
restrictions as part of safe substitute care
• experts by experience in child protection development
• inclusive documentation in child protection
• the qualitative criteria of substitute care
• key legislation relating to substitute care and aftercare
• tools for supporting occupational wellbeing and safety in the community

Location and time

Opintojaksoon sisältyy luentoja, joissa on läsnäolovelvollisuus. Opetus toteutuu kokonaan zoomissa.

Materials

Oppimateriaalit löytyvät Diaklesta sen avauduttua.

Teaching methods

Verkkoluennot ja reflektoivaa työskentelyä.

Completion alternatives

Opiskelija tekee sijais-/jälkihuollon ammattilaisen haastattelun ja kirjatentin. Tenttiin tulee valikoidusti lähdemateriaalia opintojaksolta. Tentti on yksilötentti ja se tehdään Diakin yleisenä tenttipäivänä. Valinnaisesta suoritustavasta keskustellaan hyvissä ajoin opiskelijan opinto-ohjaajan ja opintojaksosta vastaavan lehtorin kanssa.

Student workload

Yksi opintopiste on 26,7 h opiskelijan työmääränä.

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

Tutustu lastensuojelutyön suuntaaviin opintoihin myös tämän videon kautta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xtjngcEIb4

Go back to top of page