Activity Based Group Work (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Tavoitteet

Purpose of this course
In this course you will learn how to plan and implement a goal directed group intervention that supports client´s participation of social and health care sector.

Competences
Hyvinvoinnin ja toimijuuden edistäminen (yhteinen)
Occupational therapy process and professional reasoning (occupational therapy)
Counselling competence (rehabilitation counselling)
Client work skills (social services)

Learning outcomes of the course

During this course you will learn how to work with clients in social-, health and rehabilitation sector enhancing well-being and agency. You will learn basic skills how to establish a goal directed, client centered partnership with a group of clients. You will know central principles of leading a group, that is: establishing a group, planning the group process, planning and leading a group session and using group dynamics and the stages of group process when leading a group in rehabilitation and social work. You will learn why and how to use occupation and creative activities as a vehicle of goal- directed group activity.

After this course you can develop your competency as group leader in practical situations of your own profession. You will be able to use creative and occupational activities when leading a group in rehabilitation and social work.

Sisältö

The course focuses on the basic principles and practices how to plan, carry out and evaluate a goal directed client centered group in social- and rehabilitation sector. The course includes creative practical activities that can be used in order to reach individual goals of clients.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

Passed

The student knows the basic principles of how to plan, carry out and evaluate a goal directed client centered group in social- and rehabilitation sector. The student can plan and carry out one group session taking into consideration group dynamics and group process.

The student has experienced creative activities and knows possibilities how to use creative activities when supporting client´s resources and rehabilitation.