Empowerment with parentingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

* The student understands the significance of early child–parent interaction.
* The student recognizes the importance of empowerment and knows how to strengthen and support parenhood
* The student knows how to develop and apply a reflective work method in working with families.
* The student deepens her or his theoretical thinking on supporting parenthood.
* The student recognises feelings and thoughts related to working with families.
* The student recognizes family members’ experiences, feelings and thoughts.

Content

* Mentalisation, early interaction, maternal bond and reflective ability in theory
* The role of reflectivity for the quality of parenthood and the development of the child
* Health-promotion and empowerment of parenthood
* Strengthening the parent’s reflective ability
* A reflective way of working, and practicing it

Qualifications

The student has the basic knowledge of family-orientation, working with families, and welfare system. The student understands the significance of preventive and multi-professional work when working with families.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass: Active participation in team work and practical exercises. Independent tasks demonstrate the command of course themes. The student achieves the objectives set for the course.