Study Guide

Learning objectives

The student is able to
- describe youth life situations and identify risks for social exclusion as well as encounter youth in different life situations
- explain the main goals of related legislation and explain approaches in social youth work
- identify key collaborators in youth work and understand youth work as multiprofessional cooperation
- describe the service system available for youth and its key players
- describe the possibilities enabled by social media and challenges caused by social media for the growth and development of youth as well as recognize the potential of media education in developing youth work

Content

- youth as a stage of life, living conditions of youth in Finland, youth cultures, youth research
- basics of youth work and youth work environments
- support of youth life management and well-being, service systems, networks
- risks for social exclusion of youth and their prevention by means of social youth work, strengthening of the participation of youth and designing of participatory culture
- media education and media culture in the lives of youth and in youth work