Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | SOSAPJ50 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 4.0 points |
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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-2015 |
3 spring |
4.0 |
2018-01-01 |
2018-07-31 |
| SOSALA-2016 |
2 spring |
4.0 |
2018-01-01 |
2018-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work processes, espcially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation perspective affects the work process. In the work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right and the perspectives of guardianship and involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.
Student's Workload
106 hours
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation
Contents
- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people
Recommended or Required Reading
- Lastensuojelun käsikirja. THL
https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/lastensuojelun-kasikirja
- Vammaispalvelujen käsikirja. THL.
https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/vammaispalvelujen-kasikirja/
- other material introduced by the teacher
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5:
Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are interested of current legislation in social sector and have iternalized their role as bringing out disadvantages
Grade 3-4:
Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in social work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients’ rights and duties
Grade 1-2:
Studets
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations
Assessment Methods
active participation on the study course, online excercises
Work Placement
the study course does not include practice
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