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The Best Interests of the Child, the Rights of the Child and the Ethical Principles of Early Support WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_SYSEO1

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Learning objectives

The student is able to
- understand the child's interest, rights and status within the framework of national and international legislation
- analyse the work of early support with a research and development focused work orientation using current research and theoretical literature
- identify the needs of early support and interventions in basic services for families with children and in services that supplement them
- apply the principles of scientific writing and reporting

Content

Theoretical and ethical approaches to early support
The interest, rights and status of the child
Children's participation and collective impact
Supporting the child's growth and development and the risk and traumatizing factors of growth
Psychosocial support for a family, family intervention, dialogue
Early identification and support
Work practices of early support and tiered support

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 02.06.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Pirjo Pehkonen
  • Pirjo Turunen
  • Tuija Pakarinen
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin_amk (Size: 5. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SYS23KY
    Social Services, Early Support Specialist (Master's Degree)
Education groups
  • Avoin_amk

Further information

Course fee for open UAS students is 75 euros.