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Social Work with the Disabled

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSA0603
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SA 2008V
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 2 (2010)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Långsjö, Kati
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Year 2010

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
8S-SA-2A2010-03-08 – 2010-05-08Kati LångsjöFinnish2010-02-15 – 2010-03-14
9S-SA-2B2010-03-08 – 2010-05-08Kati LångsjöFinnish2010-02-15 – 2010-03-14
10 2010-03-08 – 2010-05-08Suvi KallioFinnish2010-02-15 – 2010-03-14

Learning Outcomes

Social Work with the Disabled
The student will get acquainted with being disabled and main forms of physical and mental handicaps. The student will know the principles, methods and regulations of the work with the disabled. The student will get skills to work with disabled persons and their families.

Contents

Being disabled as phenomenon. The status of disabled and handicapped persons in society. Encountering diability and being disabled.Being disabled as a crisis on the individual level and for the family. The Services of the Disabled and Special Care. Early rehabilitation. Regulation within The Services of The Disabled.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

-Malm, M. et al. 2004. Esteistä mahdollisuuksiin. Vammaistyön perusteet. Helsinki. WSOY.
-Määttä, P. 1999 (tai uud.). Perhe asiantuntijana: erityiskasvatuksen ja kuntoutuksen käytännöt. Jyväskylä. Atena.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activating lectures, Study visits, educational conversations

Assessment Methods

Numeric assessment. Participating in the study visits and group work. exam or assignment


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