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Guidance Work for Children and FamiliesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_SSVAI13

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Riitta-Liisa Kumpulehto
  • Taina Lehtoranta

Learning objectives

The student is able to
- know the theoretical framework of preventive work of services for families with children and know cross-sectoral and professional work practices
- assess and support the need for support of children and their families and share their professional observations with a reflective approach in multiprofessional cooperation
- identify the ethical and theoretical principles of guidance work orientation in working with children and families in social services
- develop the environments of children and families with children to strengthen participation
- know how to plan and implement child- and family-oriented community group activities

Content

- early support, preventive work
- integrated services and special support
- child impact assessment
- theoretical and practical orientations of social guidance for children and families with children
- guiding groups as a professional activity
- digital tools in work with families with children

Qualifications

90 ECTS credits of basic and professional studies in the Degree Programme of Social Services

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Taina Lehtoranta
  • Asta Heikkinen
Student groups
  • SS22SP
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies (Bachelor's degree)

Qualifications

90 ECTS credits of basic and professional studies in the Degree Programme of Social Services