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Study Units

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Bachelor´s Degree

Bachelor´s Degree

Credits: 180

Content

  • Major subject studies: basic studies 25 credits, intermediate studies 65 credits
  • Minor subject studies and voluntary studies: basic studies (25 credits) + intermediate studies (35 credits) in one subject or basic studies in two subjects + 10 sp voluntary studies (totally 60 credits)
  • General studies: 30 credits

Subunits

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General Studies

General Studies

Credits: 32

Content

  • Finnish or Swedish language 15 credits
    • Understanding of one foreign language 2 credits
    • IT 5 credits
    • Statistics 8 credits
    • Orientation and personal study plan 1 credit (credit is included in Introduction to social work)
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Basic Studies in Social Work

Basic Studies in Social Work

Code: 73019 Credits: 25

Subunits

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S0.1 Personal study plan

S0.1 Personal study plan

Code: 736551

Courses:

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S1 Introduction to Social Work
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Social Work as a Minor Subject »
Basic Studies »
S1 Introduction to Social Work

Introduction to Social Work

Code: 73113 Credits: 10

Objectives

Aim of the unit is to introduce students to basic questions of social work: concepts, history, ethics and values, and to academic professional practice.

Mode of assessment

Faculty examination.

Literature:

  • Payne M: What is professional social work? Revised 2. edition, 2006
  • Ife J: Human rights and social work
  • Heinonen T. & Spearman L.: Social Work Practice
  • Dumont S & St-Onge M (Eds.): Social Work, Health, and International Development. Compassion in Social Policy and Practice. 2007
  • Bok S: Common values

Courses:

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Basic Studies in Social Work »
S2 Introductory Course in Social Policy
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Basic Studies »
S2 Introductory Course in Social Policy

Introductory Course in Social Policy

Code: 73206 Credits: 3

Objectives

Aim of the unit is to introduce students to the study field of social policy from the viewpoint of the welfare state and its contemporary tendencies in the European Union.

Mode of assessment

Faculty examination or a lectured relevant course of the social policies of the European Union.

Literature:

  • European Commission: The Social Situation in the European Union 2006
  • Walters W & Haahr J.H.: Discourse, governmentality and European Integration. 2005

Courses:

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S3

S3

Credits: 6

Subunits

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S3 »
S3a People, social work and social service systems
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S3 »
S3a People, social work and social service systems

S3a People, social work and social service systems

Code: 73207 Credits: 3

Objectives

Aim of the unit is to give an overview of the welfare system and to give some examples of the place of social work as an autonomous profession.

Mode of assessment

Faculty examination

Literature:

  • Pillinger J: Quality in social public services
  • Metteri A et al.: Social Work Visions from Around the World (pp. 3-223)
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Basic Studies in Social Work »
S3 »
S3b Practice 1: Foundations of helping
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Social Work as a Minor Subject »
Basic Studies »
S3 »
S3b Practice 1: Foundations of helping

S3b Practice 1: Foundations of helping

Code: 73208 Credits: 3

Objectives

Aim is to study the basis of professional helping and the helping relationship from the viewpoint of everyday life.

Mode of assessment

Introductory lectures (in Finnish), field work in groups, supervision and a seminar discussing the students’ field reports.

Minor subject students: Faculty examination.

Literature:

  • Coulshed V & Orme J: Social work practice
  • Smale G & Tuson G & Statham D: Social Work and Social Problems

Courses:

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Social problems

Social problems

Credits: 6

Objectives

Aim of the unit is to discuss on the social exclusion and marginalisation.

Mode of assessment

Faculty examination

Literature:

  • Atkinson, T et al.: Social Indicators: the European Union and Social Exclusion
  • Edgar, B & Doherty, J: Women and Homelessness in Europe
  • Azzopardi, T: The Hiding Place (a novel)
  • Malloch, M: Women, Drugs and Custody. The experiences of women drug users in prison

Subunits

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Social problems »
S4a Essay seminar; Social problems
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Basic Studies »
S4 Social problems »
S4a Essay seminar; Social problems

S4a Essay seminar; Social problems

Code: 73209 Credits: 3

Literature:

(two books by own choice):
  • Edgar B & Doherty J: Women and Homelessness in Europe
  • Azzopardi T: The Hiding Place (a novel)
  • Malloch M: Women, Drugs and Custody.
  • Raitasalo K: Informal Social Control of Drinking. Finland in the Light of International Comparison (2008)

Courses:

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Basic Studies in Social Work »
Social problems »
S4b Literature examination; Social problems
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Social Work as a Minor Subject »
Basic Studies »
S4 Social problems »
S4b Literature examination; Social problems

S4b Literature examination; Social problems

Code: 73210 Credits: 3

Literature:

  • Anker J & Asmussen V & Kouvonen P & Tops D: Drug users and space for legitimate action. NAD Publication, 2006
  • Webb S: Social work in a risk society. (2006)
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Bachelor´s Degree »
Intermediate Studies

Intermediate Studies

Code: 73032 Credits: 65

Subunits

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S5 Methods of social research

S5 Methods of social research

Code: 73211 Credits: 15

Objectives

The aim is to gain basic knowledge of empirical, both quantitative and qualitative social research. The students will get a capability to conduct minor research projects and critically analyse social research.

Prerequisites

Introduction to statistics or another equivalent course. Students have to register for the course in WebOodi before the date announced on the study guide.

Mode of assessment

A lecture course and literature to be announced on the lecture course. If there is no lecture course in English during the study year, students take the faculty examination and write an essay (the subject to be agreed with the examiner).

Literature:

  • Seale C (ed.): Researching Society and Culture
  • May T: Social research. Issues, Methods and Process (second ed.)
  • Balnaves M & Caputi P: Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods. An Investigative approach
  • Denzin N.K & Lincoln Y.S. (ed.): Collecting and Interpreting Qualitative materials

Courses:

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S6 Ideas of humanity and life course

S6 Ideas of humanity and life course

Code: 73212 Credits: 6

Objectives

The aim of the unit is to introduce students to ideas of human, theories of human development and life course.

Mode of assessment

Faculty examination.

Literature:

Three books of the following:
  • Harms L (2005): Understanding human development.
  • Hockey J & Allison J (2003): Social identities across the life course.
  • Rogoff B (2003): The cultural nature of human development.
  • Sugarman L (2001): Life-span development. Frameworks, accounts and strategies.

Courses:

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S7 Social Security and Social Services

Social Security and Social Services

Code: 73644 Credits: 3

Objectives

Aim of the course is to give analytical tools for assessing the social service systems, especially in the Scandinavian societies.

Mode of assessment

Faculty examination

Literature:

  • Melby K & Ravn A-B & Carlsson Wetterberg C: Gender equality and welfare politics in Scandinavia (2008)
  • Kvist J & Saari J: The Europeanisation of social protection (2007)
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S8 Social law

Social law

Code: 73642 Credits: 5

Objectives

Course is organised in Finnish and is related to the social law of Finland and the member states of the European Union. Lectured relevant courses concerning the social protection in the European Union can be used as a compensative study unit, as well as courses concerning the human rights in the international community.

Courses:

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S9 Theories of social work

S9 Theories of social work

Code: 73214 Credits: 6

Objectives

The aim of the unit is to familiarize the student with the theories of social work.

Mode of assessment

Faculty examination.

Literature:

  • Payne M: Social Work Theories
  • Parton & O’Byrne: Constructive Social Work
  • Lundy: Social Work and Social Justice. A Structural Approach to Practice

AND

  • Lee: The Empowerment Approach to Social Work Practice. OR Barber: Beyond Casework.
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S10

S10

Code: 73653 Credits: 6

Objectives

The aim is to get familiar with certain aspects of social work practice. Seminar, group work, essays, self and peer reflection and 50 hours of client work. Note: Participation for foreign students is possible only upon agreement between their home university and the Department of Social Policy Studies at the University of Helsinki. Prior written application is needed

Mode of assessment

Assessment according to the agreement in question.

Literature:

  • Banks: Ethics and Values in Social Work
  • Egan G : A Skilled Helper: a Systematic Approach to Effective Helping
  • Napier L & Fook J: Breakthroughs in Practice. Theorising critical momwnts in social work.
  • Milner & O’Byrne: Assessment in Social Work
  • Miller W & Rollnick S: Motivational Interviewing. Preparing People to Change Their Addictive Behavior

Courses:

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S11 Fields of Specialisation

S11 Fields of Specialisation

Credits: 9

Objectives

The aim is to provide understanding of some specialist fields in social work. Student takes part on study unit S11a and additionally chooses one specialist field (S11b).

Prerequisites

Completion of basic studies in social work and study units S6-S8.

Timing

The intermediate studies, second or third year

Subunits

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S11 Fields of Specialisation »
S11a Introduction to child protection work

S11a Introduction to child protection work

Code: 73224 Credits: 3

Objectives

Internet course. The course introduces the students to social work with families and children and its methods. In the field of child welfare, we will concentrate on preventive work, family support and so called open care. We will also discuss recent results of critical family research and sociological childhood research on social work with families and children. The course concentrates on the Finnish service system, concepts and research. The course is directed to social work students and exchange students. Language of the course will be English.

Aim of the course is to introduce the students to:

  • social work with families and children in the Finnish context
  • key concepts
  • legislation and organisation of social work with children and families / child welfare
  • actors in child welfare work (municipal social work, NGOs)
  • methods in working with families and children
  • child-oriented social work

Courses:

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S11 Fields of Specialisation »
S11b Alternative specialist field in social work

S11b Alternative specialist field in social work

Code: 73225 Credits: 3

Mode of assessment

Student will choose two books on one specialist field S11ba-s11be.

Subunits

Courses:

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S11 Fields of Specialisation »
S11b Alternative specialist field in social work »
S11ba Yhteisösosiaalityö

S11Ba Community social work

Code: 73009 Credits: 3

Literature:

Choose two books from the following three:
  • Delanty G (2003): Community.
  • Stepney P & Ford D (2000): Social work models, methods and theories: a framework for practice.
  • Day P & Schuler D (2004): Community practice in the network society: local action, global interaction.
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Intermediate Studies »
S11 Fields of Specialisation »
S11b Alternative specialist field in social work »
S11bb Kuntouttava sosiaalityö

S11Bb Empowerment

Code: 73015 Credits: 3

Literature:

Choose either alternative 1 or alternative 2:

1.

  • Chan C & Rhind N (eds.): (1997) Social Work Intervention in Health Care.

2.

  • Heinonen T & Metteri A (eds.): (2005) Social Work in Health and Mental Health: Issues, Developments and Actions.

AND

  • Metteri A & Kröger T & Pohjola A & Rauhala P-L: (2005) Social Work Visions from Around the Globe. Citizens, Methods, and Approaches (Three articles of free choice).

Courses:

  • Kuntoutuksen monimuotoisuus >> 4
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S11 Fields of Specialisation »
S11b Alternative specialist field in social work »
S11bc Marginalisaatiokysymysten sosiaalityö

S11Bc Marginalisation

Code: 73008 Credits: 3

Literature:

Choose two books from the following three:
  • Sennett: Respect in a world of inequality
  • Wendell: The Rejected Body. Feminist Philosophical Reflections on Disability
  • Hall: Better times than this. Youth homelessness in Britain.
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S11 Fields of Specialisation »
S11b Alternative specialist field in social work »
S11bd Gerontologinen sosiaalityö

S11Bd Gerontological Social Work

Code: 73650 Credits: 3

Literature:

Choose two books from the following five:
  • Greene R: (2002) Social work with the aged and their families.
  • Marshall M & Dixon M: (1996) Social work with older people.
  • Nathanson I & Tirrito T: (1998) Gerontological social work.
  • Peace S & Kellaher L & Willcocks D: (1997) Re-evaluating residential care.
  • Twigg J: (2000) Bathing – the body and community care.
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Intermediate Studies »
S11 Fields of Specialisation »
S11b Alternative specialist field in social work »
S11be Monikulttuurinen sosiaalityö

S11Be Multicultural social work

Code: 73064 Credits: 3

Literature:

  • Anis M: (2005) Talking about culture in social work encounters. Immigrant families and child welfare in Finland. (European Journal of Social Work 8(1), 3-19)

AND one book of the following three:

  • Devore W & Schlesinger E: Ethnic-sensitive social work practice.
  • Dominelli L et al. (ed.): Beyond Racial Divides.
  • Williams C & Soydan H & Johnson M (eds.): Social work and Minorities. European Perspectives.
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Intermediate Studies »
S11 Fields of Specialisation »
S11c Alternative course in social work

S11c Alternative course in social work

Code: 73226 Credits: 3

Courses:

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S12 Bachelors thesis and Maturity Test

S12 Bachelors thesis and Maturity Test

Code: 73227 Credits: 10

Courses:

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S13 Practice 3: Social work practice and professional methods of social work I

S13 Practice 3: Social work practice and professional methods of social work I

Code: 73228 Credits: 5

Objectives

The aim of the study unit is to provide students with basic skills and methods of social work.

Prerequisites

Basic studies of social work and S6-S10.

Mode of assessment

Seminar, group work, essays, and 50 days of field placement. Participation for foreign students is possible only upon agreement between their home university and the Department of Social Policy Studies at the University of Helsinki. Assessment according to the agreement in question. Note: prior written application is needed.

Literature:

  • Compton & Galaway: Social Work Processes.
  • Folghereiter F: (2003) Relational Social Work
  • Parker J: Effective Practice Learning in Social Work
  • Payne M: (2000) Teamwork in multiprofessional care
  • Prince K: Boring Records? Communication, Speech and Writing in Social Work.

And other relevant literature as agreed with teacher.

Courses:

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S14 Self evaluation

S14 Self evaluation

Code: 73655 Credits: 0

Objectives

The aim of this study unit is to reflect Bachelor`s studies.

Mode of assessment

The written essay (5-7 pages) is discussed with the tutor teacher. Student also shows his/hers Portfolio.

Courses:

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Courses in Sosnet

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Other courses

Other courses

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Master´s Degree

Master´s Degree

Code: 73098 Credits: 120

Subunits

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S15 Personal study plan

S15 Personal study plan

Code: 73261 Credits: 1

Objectives

The Masters´ studies begin by writing the personal study plan. Student writes it and discusses it with a teacher during the first period. The personal study plan means:
  • a document that contains ones possible previous studies which will compensate of some parts of the masters´ studies
  • a clear plan on timing and the advancement of the studies

Mode of assessment

Master studies begin by drawing up a personal study plan. The written plan is discussed with the tutor teacher during the first study period. The personal study plan is a document in which the student lists previous studies and possible compensating parts of Master studies, and draws up a concrete plan for timing and advancement of his/her studies.
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S16 Statistical multivariate analysis

S16 Statistical multivariate analysis

Code: 73262 Credits: 5

Objectives

The aim is to familiarise the student with the most common statistical methods of social research, especially the multivariate analysis. The course provides the student with a capability to choose the appropriate method for solving problems of analyses, to review critically the method's applications and, through further studies, to apply these methods independently.

Prerequisites

Completion of intermediate studies in social work.

Mode of assessment

Lecture course, exercises and final examination. Course exercises require knowledge and practice of some the statistical computer programmes (e.g. SAS, SPSS; BMDP, Survo). This can be obtained in the supplementary course in computing A, which is part of the general studies, or in other computing courses of the faculty.

If there is no course during the study-year, the students take the faculty examination with three books from the following:

Literature:

If there is no course during the study-year, the students take the faculty examination with three books from the following:
  • Tabachnick B & Fidell L: (2007 or 2001) Using multivariate statistics
  • De Vaus D.A.: (2002) Surveys in social research.
  • Hirschi T & Selvin HC: Principles of Survey Analysis
  • Afifi A A & Clark V: Computer-aided Multivariate Analysis
  • Dorling D & Simpson S (eds.): Statistics in Society
  • Hedström P & Swedberg R (eds.): (1998) Social Mechanisms: An Analytical Approach to Social Theory.

Courses:

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S17 Methods of qualitative analysis

S17 Methods of qualitative analysis

Code: 73190 Credits: 5

Objectives

The study unit concentrates on the main questions of the qualitative analysis and the research approaches.

Prerequisites

Completion of intermediate studies in social work.

Mode of assessment

Students majoring in social work: Lecture course, which major students complete with practical work. The study unit can be completed also by taking a faculty examination.

If there is no course during the study-year, the students take the faculty examination with three books from the following:

Literature:

If there is no course during the study-year, the students take the faculty examination with three books from the following:
  • Silverman D: Doing Qualitative Research. A Practical Handbook
  • Gubrium J & Holstein J: The New Language of Qualitative Method
  • Riessman C K (ed.): Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research
  • Wood L A & Kroger R O: (2000) Doing Discourse Analysis. Methods for Studying Action in Talk and Text.
  • Holstein J A & Gubrium J F (1997) The New Language of Qualitative Method

Courses:

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S18 Local and global dimensions of changing societies

S18 Local and global dimensions of changing societies

Code: 73263 Credits: 5

Objectives

Aim of the course is to increase the analytical understanding of social changes on local, nation-state, regional and global level. Micro and macro dimensions are discussed in the same setting in order to recognize how local and global processes influence the everyday life of people in the current societies.

Mode of assessment

Faculty examination or lectured relevant courses.

Literature:

  • Hvinden B & Johansson H: Citizenship in Nordic Welfare States. (2007)
  • George V. & Page R.M.: Global Social Problems
  • Ferrera M.: The boundaries of welfare: European integration and the new spatial politics of social protection (2005)

Courses:

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S19 Research on history and the present

S19 Research on history and the present

Code: 73264 Credits: 4

Objectives

The aim is to deepen the student’s analytical understanding of the ongoing societal changes in contemporary Nordic welfare states by using comparative approach. The course focuses in particular on the historical changes of social and control policies and the connections these changes and professional as well as voluntary social work has had with them at various times.

Mode of assessment

The course is organised as co-operative learning for Finnish speakers. If the course is accomplished in English language, there might be a lecture series on the topic or related topic which is announced separately for every study period. If not, the course can be completed in a Faculty examination including the following literature:

Literature:

  • Kautto M et al (eds.): Nordic Welfare States in the European Context
  • Garland D: The Culture of Control. Crime and Social Order in Contemporary Society.
  • McDonald, C (2006) Challenging social work.

And one book of the following:

  • Abramovitz M: (1996) Regulating the Lives of Women. Social Welfare Policy from Colonial Times to the Present.
  • Satka M: (1995) Making Social Citizenship. From Poor Law to Professional Social Work.
  • Skehill C: (2004) History of the Present of Child Protection and Welfare Social Work in Ireland.
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S20 Leading and developing of social welfare, social work and social care sercices subprogramme-specific basic study unit

S20 Leading and developing of social welfare, social work and social care sercices subprogramme-specific basic study unit

Code: 73265 Credits: 5

Objectives

The studies in this unit will give an understanding of the issues on leadership and management on social welfare services and social work practices both from practical and organisation theoretical viewpoints.

Mode of assessment

The course can be completed in a Faculty examination including three books, one from each group a – c, and two articles from group d.

Literature:

a) Managing frontline practices:
  • Statham D (toim.): (2004) Managing frontline practice in social care
  • Hawkins P and Shohet P: (2000) Supervision in the helping professions. 2nd edition.

b) Leadership and personal relations:

  • Hafford-Letchfield K et al.: (2007) Leadership and management in social care.
  • Storey J: (2004) Leadership in Organizations. Current Issues and Key Trends

c) Organisational-theoretical perspectives in administration

  • Powell G N & Graves L: (2003) Women and men in management.
  • Hughes M & Wearing M: (2007) Organisations and management in social work-

d) Articles from social work journals: The research in leadership and management in social work and social care

  • Two articles according to agreement from international journals, e.g. Administration in Social Work.

Courses:

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S21 Social work research

S21 Social work research

Code: 73266 Credits: 5

Objectives

The aim of this study unit is to deepen the student’s understanding of methodological issues, scientific argumentation and problems of research design in social work research. The study material consists of Scandinavian and especially Finnish PhD theses in social work. The study unit is supposed to promote the planning and writing process of the student’s own master’s thesis.

Mode of assessment

The course is completed by writing a methodological essay on three doctoral theses of social work chosen with the help of the thesis supervisor. Some examples of theses that may be used are given in the literature list.

Literature:

  • Julkunen I: Being Young and Unemployed. Reactions and Actions in Northern Europe.
  • Lillrank A: (1998) Living One Day at a Time. Parental Dilemmas of Managing the Experience and the Care of Childhood Cancer.
  • Malmberg-Heimonen I: Public welfare policies and private responses: Studies of European labour market policies in transition.
  • Nordberg C: (2007) Boundaries of Citizenship. The Case of the Roma and the Finnish Nation-State.
  • Nylund M: (2000) Varieties of Mutual Support and Voluntary Action. A Study of Finnish Self-Help Groups and Volunteers.
  • Närhi K: The eco-social approach in social work and the challenges to the expertise of social work.
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S22 Research methods or secondary subject studies according to the personal study plan

S22 Research methods or secondary subject studies according to the personal study plan (9 cr)

Code: 73267 Credits: 9

Courses:

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S23 Practice 3: Social work practice and professional methods of social work 2

S23 Practice 3: Social work practice and professional methods of social work 2

Code: 73268 Credits: 10
10 credits (+ 5 credits that were registered at intermediate studies)

Objectives

The aim of the study unit is to provide students with basic skills and methods of social work. Participation for foreign students is possible only upon agreement between their home university and the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Helsinki. Assessment according to the agreement in question.

Mode of assessment

Seminar, group work, essays, and 50 days field placement. Note: Only limited amount of students can be taken to this course. Major students have priority. Prior written application is needed in previous March.

Literature:

  • Compton & Galaway: Social Work Processes.
  • Folghereiter F: (2003) Relational Social Work
  • Parker J: Effective Practice Learning in Social Work
  • Payne M: (2000) Teamwork in multiprofessional care
  • Prince K: Boring Records? Communication, Speech and Writing in Social Work.

And other relevant literature as agreed with teacher.

Courses:

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S24 Reflexive Expertise and Theories for Professional Development in Social Work

S24 Reflexive Expertise and Theories for Professional Development in Social Work

Code: 73259 Credits: 5

Objectives

The aim is to increase understanding of social work and its theoretical standpoints as a field of dynamic expertise and reflective professional practice. The issues of reflexive expertise and ethical and critical practice in the changing contexts for professional activity will be studied for understanding the challenges for professional development in social work.

Mode of assessment

Virtual courses from the University Network Sosnet (www.mcampus.fi/sosnet/mcampus) or the course can be completed in a Faculty examination including three books from each groups a – c and two articles from the group d.

Literature:

a) Theories and critical practices
  • Alasuutari P: (2004): Social theory and human reality
  • Lovelock R (ym.): Reflecting on social work – Discipline and profession.
  • Lymbery M and Postle K: (2007): Social work a companion to learning.
  • Healy K: (2005): Social Work Theories in Context. London: Palgrave.
  • Webb S ja Gray M: (2008): Thinking about social work.

b) Critical reflection for reflexive and dynamic expertise

  • Hakkarainen, ym (2003) Communities of networked expertise: Professional and educational perspectives. Elsevier.
  • Gould N & Baldwin M: (2004) Social work, critical reflection and the learning organisation
  • Fraser S and Matthews S: (2007) The critical practitioner in social work and health care.
  • Fook J & Gardner F: (2008) Practising critical reflection: a handbook.

c) Ethics and changing professional contexts

  • Hugman R: (2005) New Approaches in Ethics for Caring Professions.
  • Webb S: (2006) Social work in a risk society.
  • Sevenhuijsen S: (1998) Citizenship and the ethics of care. Feminist Considerations on Justice, Morality and Politics.

d) Articles from social work journals: The research in social work and professional developments

  • Two articles according to agreement from journals like British Journal of Social Work, European Journal of Social Work, The Social Work, Qualitative Social Work.

Courses:

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S25 Reflexive expertise and demanding professional competencies in social work

S25 Reflexive expertise and demanding professional competencies in social work

Credits: 16

Objectives

The aim is to acquaint the student with practice research and with evaluation and development of social work practice. This is done through both theoretical studies and field practice.

Prerequisites

Completion of intermediate studies in social work.

Mode of assessment

Seminars, workshops, group work, field practice.

Literature:

If there are no courses during the study-year, the students take the faculty examination with the following four books:
  • Healy, Karen: Social Work Theories in Context. (2005)
  • Adams, R; Dominelli, L & Payne, M: Social Work Futures. Crossing Boundaries, Transforming Practice. (2005)
  • Hugman, Richard: New Approaches in Ethics for Caring Professions. (2005)

and one of the following alternatives:

  • Buckley, Helen: Child protection work. Beoynd the rhetoric. (2003)
  • Chamberlaine, Prue & Bornat, Joanna & Aspitzsch, Ursula (toim.): Biographical methods and professional practice.An international perspective. (2004)
  • Hayes, Debra & Humphries, Beth (toim.): Social work, immigration and asylum. Debates, dilemmas and ethical issues for social work and social care practice. (2004)
  • Coates, John: Ecology and Social Work. Toward a New Paradigm. (2004)

Subunits

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Master´s Degree »
S25 Reflexive expertise and demanding professional competencies in social work »
S25a Practice

S25a Practice 5

Code: 73271 Credits: 6

Objectives

The aim of the study unit is to offer experience of independent working in professional expert tasks, to develop self-regulating and self-evaluative skills as well as to strengthen systematic and critical reflection skills.

Prerequisites

S24

Mode of assessment

Minimum two months of field practice in a relevant placement (competence centres, administrative and research institutions, advanced social work tasks), independent studies, supervision of professional practice or participation in a peer supervision group (14 h). A plan for the field practice tasks and how they relate to the studies should be given to the teacher at the beginning of the study unit.

Literature:

  • Doel M & Shardlow S: (2005) Modern Social Work Practice.
  • Redmond B: (2004) Reflection in Action. Developing Reflective Practice in Health and Social Services.
  • Thompson N: (2005) Understanding Social Work.
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Master´s Degree »
S25 Reflexive expertise and demanding professional competencies in social work »
S25b Social work practice research

S25b Social work practice research

Code: 73278 Credits: 10

Objectives

The course focuses on giving insights and knowledge on research in practice and evaluation as a means to develop practice. The aim is to get acquainted with research and developing work in real practice situations and to try out different evaluation methods. The course is taught in two parts, before and after the field practice S25a.

Prerequisites

Basic and intermediate studies in social work.

Mode of assessment

Seminars and workshops in competence centre milieus. Teaching is bilingual Finnish and Swedish.

Timing

S25b is supposed to be taken in two parts during spring term, before and after the field practice (S25a).

Literature:

  • Clarke A: (1999) An Introduction to Principles, Methods and Practice.
  • Engeström Y & Miettinen R & Punamäki R-L (eds): (1999) Perspectives on Activity Theory.
  • Fook J & Gardner F: (2008) Practising Critical Reflection
  • Gould N & Baldwin M: (2004) Social work, critical reflection, and the learning organisation.
  • Healey K & Mulholland J: (2007) Writing Skills for Social Workers
  • Joas H: (1996) The Creativity of Action
  • Sommerfeld P (ed.): (2005) Evidence-Based Social Work – Towards a New Professionalism?

Articles etc: British Journal of Social Work, Social Work and Social Sciences Review, www.scie.org

Courses:

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Master´s Degree »
S26 Research seminar, first seminar semester

S26 Research seminar, first seminar semester

Code: 73273 Credits: 5

Courses:

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Master´s Degree »
S27 Research seminar, second seminar semester

S27 Research seminar, second seminar semester

Code: 73274 Credits: 5

Courses:

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Master´s Degree »
S28 Master’s Thesis

Master’s Thesis

Code: 730600 Credits: 40
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Master´s Degree »
Other courses

Other courses

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Social Work as a Minor Subject

Social Work as a Minor Subject

Subunits

sostyo »
Social Work as a Minor Subject »
Basic Studies

Basic Studies

Code: 73059 Credits: 25

Subunits

sostyo »
Social Work as a Minor Subject »
Basic Studies »
S3

S3 Yrkesmässighet och servicesystem i socialt arbete

Credits: 6

Subunits

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Social Work as a Minor Subject »
Basic Studies »
S4 Social problems

S4 Social problems

Credits: 6

Objectives

Aim of the unit is to discuss on the social exclusion and marginalisation.

Mode of assessment

Faculty examination.

Literature:

  • Atkinson, T et al.: Social Indicators: the European Union and Social Exclusion
  • Edgar, B & Doherty, J: Women and Homelessness in Europe
  • Azzopardi, T: The Hiding Place (a novel)
  • Malloch, M: Women, Drugs and Custody. The experiences of women drug users in prison

Subunits

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Social Work as a Minor Subject »
Intermediate Studies

Intermediate Studies

Code: 73503
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Postgraduate Studies

Postgraduate Studies

Subunits

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Postgraduate Studies »
Postgraduate Studies, Requirements

Postgraduate Studies, Requirements

Credits: 60

Subunits

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Postgraduate Studies »
Postgraduate Studies, Requirements »
Postgraduate examination

Postgraduate examination

Credits: 10
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Postgraduate Studies »
Postgraduate Studies, Requirements »
Postgraduate and research seminars

Postgraduate and research seminars

Credits: 1 - 2

Subunits

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Postgraduate Studies »
Postgraduate Studies, Requirements »
Postgraduate and research seminars »
Postgraduate seminars

Postgraduate seminars

Courses:

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Postgraduate Studies »
Postgraduate Studies, Requirements »
Postgraduate and research seminars »
Research seminars

Research seminars

sostyo »
Postgraduate Studies »
Professional licentiate programme in social work

Professional licentiate programme in social work

Credits: 120
In English

Subunits

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Postgraduate Studies »
Professional licentiate programme in social work »
Professional licentiate seminar

Professional licentiate seminar

Courses:

Courses

Asiakastyön taidot

Asiakstyön taidot: Opiskelu Lastensuojelun Praksiksessa

Elämän tarkoituksellisuus/Meaning in Life

Erikoistumisalojen tutkimusseminaari

Forskningsseminarium I

Forskningsseminarium II

Kandidaatin tutkielmaseminaari

Kandidaatintutkielman tarkastukseen jättäminen webOodissa

Kuntoutuksen monimuotoisuus

Kvalitatiivisten tutkimusmenetelmien kurssi

Kvalitativ forskningsmetod

Kvantitatiivisten tutkimusmenetelmien kurssi

Kvantitativa forskningsmetoder

Lastensuojelun perusteet

Livslopp och livsberättelser i socialt arbete

Muuttuvan toimintaympäristön globaaleista ja lokaaleista ulottuvuuksista

Portfolio-info/HOPS-työskentely

Psykososiaalisen työn valmiudet

Psykososiaalisen työn valmiudet (lkv 2011-2012)

Päihdesosiaalityön kurssi

Restoratiivinen oikeus

S14 itsearviointi tapaamiset

S26 Tutkimusseminaari I

S26 Tutkimusseminaari I (MT)

S26 Tutkimusseminaari I kl (MT)

S26 Tutkimusseminaarit I (syksy 2011)

S27 Tutkimusseminaari II

S27 Tutkimusseminaari II (MT)

S3b Käytäntö 1: Auttamisen lähtökohdat

S6 Ihmiskäsitykset ja elämänkulku

Service user participation in research

Sosiaalialan osaamisen johtaminen ja ammatinhallinta/ Kunnande inom det sociala området och ledarskap

Sosiaalioikeus

Sosiaalitutkimuksen menetelmät

Sosiaalityön esseeseminaari

Sosiaalityön jatkokoulutusseminaari

Sosiaalityön johdantokurssi

Sosiaalityön käytäntötutkimusluennot / Föreläsningar om praktikforskning i socialt arbete

Sukupuoli yhteiskunta- ja politiikan teorioissa

Sukupuoli, väkivalta ja oikeus

Tutkimusseminaari I (Rauhala)

Työnohjaus sosiaalityössä

Vetenskapligt skrivande

Women and international development

Yhteiskuntapolitiikan johdantokurssi