Solution-focused Orientation and Dialogic Network MethodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student can use the network methods and the interventions of solution-centered work as part of the model of social rehabilitation and the process of psychosocial client services.
The student knows the prerequisites and application practices of the individual and family-oriented service guidance model in social care work and in multi-professional cooperation. The student can build and implement a client-oriented social rehabilitation plan in socio-cultural client work.
The student learns the basics of case-evaluation and reflective working method.

Content

Basics of advanced networking. The use of reflective group -method.
Theoretical bases of empowering and solution-centered approach.
Uses of empowering and solution-based approach in different fields of socio-cultural work.

Qualifications

The students have the basic knowledge of professional interdependence. The students know the basics of the Finnish social security system, the related social legislation as well as the significance of environmental factors as factors of a client’s social security. The students can perceive the needs of different groups of clients and they know the possibilities of the service system.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent 5: The student is able to assess and compare diverse methods of solution-focused as well as network orientations in social work practice. She is able to create new methodological applications to the client work.

Very good 4: The student is able to assess and compare the methods of solution-focused as well as network orientations. She knows her strengths and areas of development in applying the solution-focused and network methods.

Good 3: The student knows the basic principles of solution-focused orientation and network methods. She is able to apply them in practice. She is able to assess her strengths in applying the solution-focused and network methods.

Satisfactory 2: The student knows examples of the solution-focused orientation and network methods.

Sufficient 1: The student can define some methods of the solution-focused orientation and network dialogs.