Family work and foster care (5 cr)

Objective

• The student understands the overall concept of foster care and the principles of corrective child protection, for example, in relation to family work.
• The student comprehends the legal implications of custody and the child’s legal status in foster care.
• The student understands the obligations and limitations related to the implementation of foster care.
• The student understands the use of a trauma-informed approach when working with a placed child and their family.
• The student recognizes the challenges related to stabilizing the life of child in custody and can utilize rehabilitative working methods.

Content

• The overall concept of foster care and the related legislation
• The status and rights of a child in foster care
• Stabilization and rehabilitation of the child, as well as restrictive measures in foster care
• Trauma-informed approach in child protection
• Practices of corrective child protection

Location and time

The course will take place from January 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025.

Teaching methods

Independent online study, lectures, assignments

Additionally, webinar teaching (Teams); February 24, 2025, March 24, 2025, and April 9, 2025, from 14:30 to 16:00.

Learning diary: All course assignments are recorded in the learning diary (note, assessment 0-5).

Discussion areas: The course includes discussion areas, and participation in discussions is part of the course completion.

Employer connections

Guests on both online lectures and webinars.

Exam schedules

The course does not include an exam.

The course is recommended to be completed by keeping a learning diary, participating in the course discussion areas, and completing an online escape room

Student workload

The course is worth 5 credits, which equals 135 hours

Further information

Before the course, the student must have completed or been approved in the following courses, which help the student understand the basics of child protection and substitute care: Family Work and Child Protection 5 credits.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Prerequisites

Students must first have completed SO00CA32 Working with Families and Child Protection course.

Further information

The course involves 135 hours of study
The course includes online lectures / video materials (10 h)
Contact teaching / exercises / simulations / project:contact teaching, group instruction - the course teacher will determine the tasks in more detail
Literature: Further literature to be announced by the course teacher.
Assessment 0-5