Collaboration in Family Services (5 cr)
Code: VV00CJ86-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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06.08.2026 - 04.09.2026
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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05.09.2026 - 16.12.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Sote
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
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.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
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."
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.
Accomplishment methods
Independent online studies, 135 hours, equivalent to 5 ECTS credits:
- Online materials
- Video lectures/webinars
- Final project for the course
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