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Social Guidance for AdultsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_SSVAI12

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Elina Pekonen
  • Hanna Ravi

Learning objectives

The student is able to
- identify the theoretical background and work methods of guidance work with adults
- plan, support and guide clients in matters related to life management, employment, studies, income and finances
- describe the key adult social work and employment services, as well as the guidance process that promotes the ability to work/function.
- meet different clients and work with them using professional work methods

Content

- theoretical orientations and work methods and practices of adult social guidance work (e.g. solution-oriented, cognitive, sociodynamic, narrative, psychodynamic guidance theory)
- planning, support and guidance of the service needs of clients in various life situations
- the main content and work orientations of adult social work (e.g. life management, housing, finances, employment)
- different work practices of employment and social employment (e.g. services that promote and support employment, rehabilitative work activities, cross-sectoral joint service promoting employment)

Qualifications

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

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 07.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Kaisu Pitkänen
  • Hanna Ravi
Student groups
  • SS23KM
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multi-form studies

Qualifications

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

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

07.10.2024 - 06.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Hanna Ravi
  • Anne-Mari Hyvönen
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