Professional Interaction and Cooperation

Structure Type: Course
Code: THO1A2
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Saari, Anna ; Katajamäki, Leena
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
TH-2015   1 autumn   2.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
TH-2016   1 autumn   2.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students know how to encounter clients, families and community members as experts of their own lives. They treat clients with respect, as active agents during the care. Students are competent in professional and therapeutic interaction with clients and family members of all ages. Students evaluate and develop their work, assume responsibility for their action and are aware of their interaction and cooperation skills and their development needs.

Student's Workload

will be announced in the course implementation plan

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

no previous studies required

Contents

The individual, family and community as a client. Interaction and cooperation skills. Professional and therapeutic interaction. Care delivery models, working in pairs and teams. Networking skills.

Recommended or Required Reading

Vilen, M. & Leppämäki, P. & Ekström, L. 2008. Vuorovaikutuksellinen tukeminen. 3. uud. painos Helsinki. WSOY. (sov. osin)

Kopakkala, A. 2005. Porukka, Jengi, Tiimi. Ryhmädynamiikka ja siihen vaikuttaminen. Edita. (sov. osin)

Current study materials.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Cooperative and creative learning methods, independent study

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Client - Centred professional Competence

Assessment Methods

assignments

Work Placement

This is a theoretical course

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