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Lastensuojelutyö (5cr)

Course unit code: SSSZ1050

General information


Credits
5 cr
Teaching language
Finnish

Objective

The students will develop their skills in understanding the contents of child welfare legislation and in applying it in practice. The studies concentrate on the rehabilitative activities both in non-institutional and in institutional child welfare settings, and in various operational environments. Child-centred and family-based orientation and parental support will be emphasized.

Content

Child welfare legislation, process of child welfare work, working methods and measures in non-institutional and in institutional child welfare settings, and in various operational environments. Children and youth protective and risk /traumatising factors.

Qualifications

The students recognise the factors that create need for child welfare, legislation on children's position and rights as well as the significance of preventive child welfare in society.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The objects of assessment are described under ‘Course requirements’.

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