A Social Work for Adults (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Adult Social Work I is worth three credits. It is recommended to be completed first, but it can be done simultaneously with Adult Work II. Adult Social Work II is worth two credits. The courses are available for one semester.

Objective

The student is able to analyze social phenomena and processes that cause disadvantage and their significance from the perspective of an individual, community and society The student applies researched data about the potential and challenges of adult social work in preventive and rehabilitative client work The student is able to apply key laws. The student recognize the importance of individual life and the clients in experiencing inclusion. The student is familiar with the importance of social rehabilitation in supporting everyday capacity and inclusion. The student is able to analyze social expertise in multifunctional collaboration networks.

Content

Importance of the phenomena and processes of disadvantage from the perspective of the individual, community and society General and special legislation that guide adult social work. Structural social work and the collection of well-being information and effectiveness Systemic working approach in adult social work Power, vulnerability and trust in the customer processes of adult social work Managing the everyday life of customers in a vulnerable life situation and promoting inclusion Multi-functional cooperation

Location and time

Independent studies.

Materials

On the Moodle

Teaching methods

Independent study, collaborative tasks, work-related essay, peer assessment and self-assessment. Tasks are specified according to grade aims.

Employer connections

Co-operation with working life

Exam schedules

Flexible.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

An optional delivery mode can be agreed. Alternatively, a written examination. Read the attached works and register for the exam at the Exam. Electronic Handbook of Adult Social Work. Partanen Anni (ed.) Savenius-Koski Eija (ed.) Poske julkaisuja 53/2023 Aikuissosiaalityön käsikirja - sähköinen versio julkaisusta nyt downloadattavissa - ekollega - Virtu Aikuissosiaalityö, tieto, käytäntö ja vaikuttavuus (2021) Matthies, Aila-Leena (Ed.)Svenlin, Anu-Riina (Ed.)Turtiainen, Kati (Ed.) Gaudeamus. Helsinki. Home, welfare work and vulnerability (2022) Raitakari Suvi (ed.) Gunther (ed.) and Räsänen Jenni-Mari (ed.) Tampere University Press. Tampere. Helminen, J. (2022). Factors and tasks of social counselling (Diak Työelämä 27). Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-493-400-8 The permanent address of the publication is. https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-493-400-8 Jokinen Arja, Raitakari Suvi & Ranta Johanna (eds.) 2022. Sosiaalityö yhteiskunnan marginaaleissa - konstruktionistisia jäsennyksiä. Vastapaino. Tampere. Vaikuttava rakenteellinen sosiaalityö. Liukko Eeva, (ed.) Muurinen Heidi (ed.), Kokkonen Tuomo (ed.), Santalahti Ville (ed.) Report 1/2022. THL. Effective structural social work

Student workload

According to the competence objectives

Qualifications

First year studies