Vahvistuva vanhemmuus (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

* The student understands the significance of early child–parent interaction.
* The student recognizes the importance of empowerment and knows how to strengthen and support parenhood
* The student knows how to develop and apply a reflective work method in working with families.
* The student deepens her or his theoretical thinking on supporting parenthood.
* The student recognises feelings and thoughts related to working with families.
* The student recognizes family members’ experiences, feelings and thoughts.

Content

* Mentalisation, early interaction, maternal bond and reflective ability in theory
* The role of reflectivity for the quality of parenthood and the development of the child
* Health-promotion and empowerment of parenthood
* Strengthening the parent’s reflective ability
* A reflective way of working, and practicing it

Materials

1) The articles related to the course will be announced at the start of the course 2)Sinkkonen, J. & Kalland, M. (toim.) 2011. Varhaislapsuuden tunnesiteet ja niiden suojeleminen. WSOYpro. 3)Hughes, Daniel (2011) Kiintymyskeskeinen vanhemmuus: toimivuutta kasvatukseen. Tampere: PT-kustannus

Completion alternatives

Active participation in team work, independent tasks and practical exercises

Student workload

Team work 80 h Independent work 55 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass: Active participation in team work and practical exercises. Independent tasks demonstrate the command of course themes. The student achieves the objectives set for the course.

Qualifications

The student has the basic knowledge of family-orientation, working with families, and welfare system. The student understands the significance of preventive and multi-professional work when working with families.

Further information

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