Preventive work with families with children and child protection
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SA00BC70 |
| Curriculum: | SA 2024V |
| Level: | Bachelor of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2026) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 4 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Niemistö, Riku |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
The student
* is familiar with the service system and understands its function
* gets acquainted with the basic concepts of child protection and directives and legislation guiding the actions
* knows the service structures of child protection and preventive work with families with children
* assimilates the phases of family work process and gets ability to work with different kinds of families taking into account the special needs of the families
* knows the methods of family work and knows how to monitor situation in families from preventive angle
Contents
National child strategy
Family work, the process of family work
Preventive work in basic services
Family center as a service unit
Protecting children and child protection
Tackling the concern, zones of concern
Child welfare act
Child protection notification
Supporting means of open care
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
-Saastamoinen, K. Lapsen suojelu. Viranomaisten ja muiden toimijoiden välisenä yhteistyönä. Käsikirja arjen toimintaan. 2016. Edita.
-Rönkkö, L.& Rytkönen, T. Monisäikeinen perhetyö. 2010
-Lastensuojelun käsikirja. (THL)
-Luo luottamusta suojele lasta : Opas yhteistyöstä lapsia ja perheitä työssään kohtaaville. 2016. THL. + verkkomateriaali
-Alatalo M, Miettunen N, Liukko E, Kettunen N & Normia-Ahlsten L. Porrasteisuus lapsiperheiden sosiaalipalveluissa. Näkökulmia sosiaalihuoltolain toimeenpanoon ja palveluiden järjestämiseen. Työpaperi 39/2019. THL.
Other material by the teacher
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, individual studying, possibly a study visit and visiting lecturers.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1: the student
* is acquainted with the theory of the field and knows how to use his/her know-how when working with the families
* knows how to observe the needs of support of a family
* knows how to identify the methods in client work when working with the families
* understands different situations in families and can support the wellbeing of a family
Grade 3: the student knows how to
* apply the theory of the field when working with the families
* identify the needs of special support and apply some methods of client work when working with the families
* analyse the wellbeing of families and support families in different situations
Grade 5: the student
* apply in expert manner the theory of the field when working with the families
* identify and evaluate the needs of special support and choose and apply different methods of client work when working with the families
* analyse the wellbeing of families as a hole and support families in different situations
Assessment Methods
Numeric evaluation 0-5