• Empowerment with Parenting (SOSS2025-3003),
         09.01.2023 – 19.05.2023,  5 cr  (SOS20SM, ...) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    After the course, you understand the importance of the early interaction between a child and their parents and are able to strengthen and support parenting. In addition to this, you are able to develop and apply a reflective approach to working with families and deepen theoretical thinking in regard to supporting parenting. You are able to identify emotions and thoughts related to working with families and the experiences of family members. You are equipped to examine your own way of operating in different interaction situations and understand the importance of mentalisation theory in practical client work.
    Course contents
    The content covered during the course includes mentalisation, early interaction, attachment and reflective capability. In addition to this, the course examines cross-generational parenting and the meaning of reflection in parenting and the development of a child. During the course, you will study parenting that promotes the mental well-being and strengthens the resources of the whole family, as well as practice a reflective approach to work for strengthening your own and the parent’s reflective capability. Reflecting on your own actions is a key overarching theme of the course.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria, passed/failed
    The student knows the key concepts of the course and is able to reflect on the meanings and principles of reflective work with clients in social services and health care. The student is aware of the possibilities of reflective methods and is able to evaluate and justify his or her own activities professionally, and is able to discuss the contents of the course in multiple ways. In the written assignment of the course, the student demonstrates the ability to reflect on the content of the course by writing professional text, based on sources.
    Further information
    This course is part of the qualification of early childhood education and social pedagogy (total 60 cr).
    Language of instruction

    Finnish

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    Reflektiowebinaarit ja niihin liittyvä ennakkotyöskentely. Itsenäinen työskentely. (not translated)

    Lecturer(s)

    Merja Nybacka

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Keinänen, Matti & Martin, Minna (2019) Mieli meissä - Tasapainoista arkea mielentämisen keinoin.

    Laitinen, I. & Ollikainen, S. (2017). Mentalisaatio. Teoriasta käytäntöön. Therapeia-säätiö.

    Sinkkonen, J. (2019) Kiintymyssuhteet elämänkaaressa. Helsinki: Duodecim.

    Viinikka, A. (toim). (2014). Mentalisaatio perheiden kohtaamisessa. Mannerheimin lastensuojeluliitto Oy. Tampere: Hämeen Kirjapaino Oy. (not translated)

    Lecturer(s)

    Merja Nybacka, Katja Kokkinen

    Campus

    Lutakko Campus

    Timing

    09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

    Learning assignments and student workload

    Webinaarit 9 h, webinaareihin valmistautuminen, itsenäinen työskentely ja oppimistehtävä 99 h, lukupiirityöskentely 27h, yhteensä 135 h. (not translated)

    Enrollment

    01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

    Groups
    • SOS20SM
    • ZJA22SSSOV
    Seats

    0 - 25

    Assessment methods

    Assesment is based on learning-assingment and student´s self-assessment.

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Health and Social Studies