Substance abuse work in the social fieldLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 4_SSOSPA02
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Ulla Nuutinen
- Hanna Ravi
Learning objectives
The student is able to
- identify and analyse personal views and attitude to substance use and abilities to work with substance abusers
- understand the legislation and regulations guiding the substance abuse work
- identify and understand the concept of addiction as a personal, community and society issue
- identify the need for preventive work and early intervention in the field of social work and intervene in challenges caused by addiction in order to support the well-being of individuals and families
- understand the service system for substance abusers and know how to use it in client work
Content
- drugs as a social phenomenon
- the essential legislation, regulations and recommendations of the work with substance abusers
- supporting people of different ages through addiction care practices
- addiction in different life stages, forms and environments
- services for substance abusers, substance abuse rehabilitation and referral to treatment
- work methods and practices of substance abuse work in social sector
Enrollment
01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Timing
17.03.2025 - 16.05.2025
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Ulla Nuutinen
- Kaisu Pitkänen
Scheduling groups
- R1/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- R2/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
- R3/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
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SS23SPBachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies (Bachelor's degree)
Education groups
- R1/3
- R2/3
- R3/3
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024
Timing
07.10.2024 - 29.11.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 64
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Ulla Nuutinen
- Kaisu Pitkänen
- Hanna Ravi
Scheduling groups
- R1/4 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
- R2/4 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
- R3/4 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
- R4/4 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
-
SS23KMBachelor of Social Services, Multi-form studies
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SS23KMRBachelor of Social Services, Correctional services, Multi-form studies
Education groups
- R1/4
- R2/4
- R3/4
- R4/4
Enrollment
01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024
Timing
18.03.2024 - 10.05.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Kaisu Pitkänen
- Hanna Ravi
Student groups
-
SS22SPBachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies (Bachelor's degree)