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Child Protection Services

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSS1003
Type: Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: S-SA 2009
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 3 (2011-2012)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Koivisto, Raimo
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2011-2012

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
7S-SA-3LNP2012-01-09 – 2012-02-24Merja KaminenFinnish2011-12-07 – 2012-01-15

Learning Outcomes

The student knows the forms of special services and methods in child protection, family work and the different needs of individuals. The student will get familiar with substitute child welfare. The student will be able to use different working methods in the work with families in different crisis situations. The student is able to understand the problems related to social exclusion.

Contents

Risks in children’s development, supporting and helping families in upbringing their children, methods of child protection and family work, children’s home and family home as upbringing environment, parenthood in the substitute child welfare, promoting child welfare

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Lastensuojelu tänään. toim. Anne Hujala, Annamaija Puonti, Tuula Saarnio. 2004. Helsinki. Tammi.
Valtakunnalliset sijaishuollon laatukriteerit 2004. Sijaishuollon neuvottelukunnan julkaisuja. 18.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures (in Finnish), exercises and independent study

Assessment Methods

Exercises, examination or essay. 1-5


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