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Substitute Care in Child Welfare (5 cr)

Code: K701SL45OJ-19008

General information


Enrollment

14.03.2022 - 03.10.2022

Timing

10.10.2022 - 20.12.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Bachelor of Social Services

Office

Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Social Services

Teachers

  • Susanna Helavirta
  • Sari Halttunen

Responsible person

Susanna Helavirta

Student groups

  • KA71S21K

Objective

Learning objectives:

The student
- knows the special nature of Finnish substitute care
- knows the position of the child and parents/guardians in substitute care
- understands professional work in substitute care in child welfare and the different roles of the actors
- knows the restrictive measures and the associated legislation

Contents:
- Finnish substitute care and its special characteristics
- Position of the child in substitute care
- Position of the parents/guardians in substitute care
- Substitute care as an experience
- Substitute care as a professional activity
- Restrictive measures used in substitute care
- Supervision of substitute care
- After-care

Content

Tieto puuttuu

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student demonstrates a limited grasp of the special characteristics and starting points of Finnish substitute care. The student demonstrates a narrow understanding of professional activities in substitute care and the different roles of its actors.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student demonstrates a good grasp of the special characteristics and starting points of Finnish substitute care. The student demonstrates an extensive understanding of professional activities in substitute care and the different roles of its actors.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student demonstrates an excellent grasp of the special characteristics and starting points of Finnish substitute care. The student demonstrates an excellent understanding of professional activities in substitute care and the different roles of its actors, highlighting critical perspectives.

Qualifications

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