Substance abuse and criminal behaviour
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KF08CHO0920 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 8.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Kohtamäki, Tiina |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| SOSALA-2013 |
2 autumn |
8.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
| SOSALA-2014 |
2 autumn |
8.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to name factors that affect the individual's functional capacity and social engagement, with special reference to crime and substance abuse. They will know where to seek information of intoxicant abuse and criminal behaviour. Under supervision, students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.
Student's Workload
Total work load 208 hours
- of which independent assignment 39 h
- workshop 156 h
- workshop outcome 13 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Major part of the first year studies in the degree programme in social work. Practical training: Social services providing social security.
Contents
Analysis of the relationship between the individual and society from the perspectives of functional capacity and social engagement:
- Deviant behaviour, social exclusion, subculture
- Legality, illegality, criminal behaviour
- Violence
- Addiction
- Intoxicants
- Intoxicants and criminal lifestyle
- Prevention, care and rehabilitation
Recommended or Required Reading
- Laine, M. 2007. Kriminologia ja rankaisun sosiologia. Helsinki: Tietosanoma
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- Irti päihdeongelmista. 2009. Tammi, T., Aalto, M. & Koski-Jännes, A. (toim.). Helsinki: Edita
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- Ikääntyminen ja päihteet. Ammatillisia kohtaamisia arjessa 2010. Nykky T., Heino T., Myllymäki E.& Rinne T. (toim.) Helsinki: Kirjapaja
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- Rahapelaaminen, pelaamisen aiheuttamat ongelmat ja niiden yhteys elintapoihin. Tutkimus työikäisistä suomalaisista vuonna 2008. Piispa, M., Laitalainen, E., Helakorpi, S., Halme, J., Alho, H. & Uutela, A. (toim.) Helsinki: THL. saatavana: http://www.thl.fi/thl-client/pdfs/295fc98c-8911-4656-88b0-4ec08da9645b
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-Seppilä, S & Tillanen, S. 2009. Kiellettyä, mutta suvaittua: Kaksi puolta väkivallan kulttuurin ytimestä. Vaajakoski: Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy
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-Maunu, A. 2012. Ryyppäämällä ryhmäksi? Ehkäisevän päihdetyön karttalehtiä nuorten ja nuorten aikuisten juomiskulttuureihin. EHYT ry
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Varjonen, ., Tanhua, H. & Forsell, M. 2014. Huumetilanne Suomessa 2013. THL. Saatavana: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-302-123-5
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Addiktioyhteiskunta: riippuvuus aikamme ilmiönä 2013. Tammi, T. & Raento, P. (toim.) Helsinki: Gaudeamus
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Alkoholi- ja päihdehaitat läheisille, muille ihmisille ja yhteiskunnalle 2013. Warpenius, M., Holma, M. & Tigersted, C. (toim.) THL. Saatavana: http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-245-519-2
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Workshop activities: problem-based, collaborative learning, supervised learning, individual, pair and group work, discussion, visiting lecturers. Preliminary assignment
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1-2:
Students are able to name factors, which affect the individual's functional capacity and social engagement from the perspectives of intoxicant abuse and criminality. Students know where to seek information of drug and alcohol use, intoxicant abuse and crime. Under supervision, students will reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.
Grade 3-4:
Students are able to explain factors, which affect the individual's functional capacity and social engagement in the context of intoxicant abuse and criminal behaviour. Students know how to make observations and seek relevant information. They reflect on their conceptions pertaining to the use and abuse of intoxicants and to criminal behaviour. Students are able to reflect on their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics.
Grade 5:
Students extensively analyse factors, which affect the individual's functional capacity and social engagement in the context of intoxicant abuse and criminal behaviour. Students are able to explain causes and consequences of intoxicant abuse at the levels of the individual, community and society. They know how to make observations and seek information with a critical and analytical eye. They reflect on their conceptions of use and abuse of intoxicants and of criminal behaviour from multiple perspectives. Students analyse and evaluate their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics. They see their clients as unique individuals.
Assessment Methods
The assessment will be based on the following components: assignment based on literature, independent search of information, group work, discussions and summaries written in small groups. Preliminary learning assignment.
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