Curricula

Objectives

The student is aware of the key factors of rehabilitation counselling both in a national and international context. The student acknowledges their need for information and can search and use relevant research data on rehabilitation counselling. The student is able to compare and reflect the rehabilitation counselling methods from different countries to the practices in Finland.

Content

National and international rehabilitation organisations and counselling services. Critical information seeking and reflection.

Time and location

Webinars:
1. 2h January 2022
2. 2h February 2022
3. 4h March 2022

Learning materials and recommended literature

Riggar, T.F. & Maki, D.R. Edit. 2004. Handbook of Rehabilitation Counseling. Sales, A. 2007.

Frankel, Arthur J., Gelman, Sheldon, Pastor, Diane K. 2019. Oxford University Press [2019] Fourth edition. Case management : an introduction to concepts and skills.

USA and Australia Code of Professional Ethics for rehabilitation counsellor

The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling: https://www.asorc.org.au/resources/asorc-journal-2

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, independent and small group assignments, independent acquaintance with materials

Practical training and working life connections

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Exam dates and retake possibilities

The course does not include exams

Alternative completion methods

Studying your own work

Student workload

Webinars 8h
Independent and small group work 33h
Familiarization with the material 40h

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The student knows how to seek and use information necessary for the learning tasks related to national and international rehabilitation counselling, guidance and planning. The student is able to deepen their knowledge of both national and international rehabilitation counselling and rehabilitation organisations.

Prerequisites

The student has a comprehensive view of the operations of the rehabilitation service system and the related legislation. The student is familiar with the forms, actors and client groups of rehabilitation. They are able to work together with different actors from different fields. They are familiar with theories and methods related to counselling and planning rehabilitation.