Collaboration in Family ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

-The student understands the foundations of interdisciplinary work and knows how to operate in an interdisciplinary team.
-The student comprehends the role of their own profession in an interdisciplinary network.
-The student understands the overall context of family services and can guide clients to appropriate services.
-The student understands the legislation influencing interdisciplinary work (social and health care).
-The student grasps the principles of shared leadership.

Content

- Foundations and division of labor in interdisciplinary work
- Methods of interdisciplinary work
- The entirety of family services, such as child protection, school social work, early childhood education, violence intervention work, SERI work, adult social work, youth work
- Legislation related to confidentiality, information exchange, and obligations in collaboration
- Shared leadership and its practices
- Ethical principles
- Dialogical approach and basic elements of good interaction

Materials

The teacher will specify separately.
Online materials are available in the Reppu - learning environment.

Further information

Elective course for students in the field of health care, social work, and physical education. Also suitable for social work students in their specialized studies."

Accomplishment methods

Independent online studies, 135 hours, equivalent to 5 ECTS credits:

- Online materials
- Video lectures/webinars
- Final project for the course