Methods of Child Welfare (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

You will deepen your competence in the use of child- and family-centred methods. After the course, you will be able to design and use diverse child protection methods when working with children and families. Additionally, you will be able to work in a resource- and solution-oriented manner. When using the methods, you are capable of taking into account the participation of families and the child’s point of view.
You will deepen your competence in the use of child- and family-centred methods. After the course, you will be able to design and use diverse child protection methods when working with children and families. Additionally, you will be able to work in a resource- and solution-oriented manner. When using the methods, you are capable of taking into account the participation of families and the child’s point of view.

Content

You will deepen your competence in the use of child- and family-centred methods. After the course, you will be able to design and use diverse child protection methods when working with children and families. Additionally, you will be able to work in a resource- and solution-oriented manner. When using the methods, you are capable of taking into account the participation of families and the child’s point of view.

Materials

De Jong, P. & Berg, I. 2016. Ratkaisukeskeisen terapian oppikirja. Suom. Furman, B. & Mattila, A. Helsinki: Lyhytterapiainstituutti.

Hyvärinen, S. & Pösö, T. (toim.) 2018. Lapsen haastattelu lastensuojelussa. Ps-Kustannus.

Lahtinen, P. & Pynnönen, J. 2020. Opas lapsilähtöiseen palvelutarpeen arviointiin. Pesäpuu ry.

Mönkkönen, Kaarina. 2018. Vuorovaikutus asiakastyössä. Asiakkaan kohtaaminen sosiaali- ja terveysalalla. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.

Petrelius, P., Tulensalo, H., Jaakola, A-M. & Hietamäki, J. (toim.). 2016. Lapsen elämäntilanteen ja tuen tarpeiden lapsikeskeinen, monitoimijainen arviointi : Tietoa lastensuojelun kehittämisen pohjaksi. THL.

Ratner, H. & Yusuf, D. 2020. Lasten ja nuorten ratkaisukeskeinen ohjaus ja neuvonta. Helsinki: Lyhytterapiainstituutti.

Seikkula, J. & Arnkill, T. 2009. Dialoginen verkostotyö. Helsinki: Terveyden- ja hyvinvoinnin laitos.

Seikkula, J. & Arnkill, T. 2014. "Nehän kuunteli meitä": dialogeja monissa suhteissa. Helsinki: Terveyden- ja hyvinvoinnin laitos.

Sudenlehti, J. & Uusitalo, I. 2018. Tulevaisuuden lastensuojelu. Suomen psykologinen instituutti.

Vilén Marika, Seppänen Paula, Tapio Nina, Toivanen Riikka (toim.). 2010. Kohtaamisia lapsiperheissä. Menetelmiä perhetyöhön. Helsinki: Kirjapaja.

Teaching methods

Teaching and learning methods used in the course include webinars (including a multidisciplinary case day with health students), face-to-face teaching at school, independent work, group work (design and implementation of a method video) and a written learning task in pairs.

Both webinars and face-to-face teaching at school are interactive learning situations and you will be prepared for them according to the instructions given in advance. To participate in webinars, you need a working camera, headphones and a microphone.

If you use AI in your assignments, please include a verbal description of how, to what extent and where you have used it.

Employer connections

Visits by representatives of working life

Exam schedules

Video task in groups + watching videos produced by others and giving peer feedback
Written learning task in pairs

More detailed timetables can be found in the Moodle workspace.

Completion alternatives

You can apply for admission with previous equivalent higher education studies (content/objectives/extent), or with at least one year (12 months) of work experience in child welfare work that is relevant to the content and objectives of the course. Discuss your competences with your tutor and, if necessary, submit an e-application at least two weeks before the start of the course.

Student workload

Face-to-face learning 4h, webinars 18h, preparation for face-to-face learning and webinars 8h, group work 27h, independent work and written learning task in pairs 78h. Total 135 h.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
You are capable of substantiating his or her method-related choices. You are aware of the solution and resource-centred working approach. Additionally, you are aware of child- and family-oriented methods. In a written assignment, you are capable of describing various kinds of subject area content, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You are capable of substantiating his or her method-related choices in an ordinary manner. You are aware of the solution and resource-centred working approach. Additionally, you are aware of and recognises child- and family-oriented methods. In a written assignment, you are capable of describing various kinds of subject area content, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You are capable of aptly substantiating and assessing method-related choices. You are capable of applying the solution and resource-centred working approach. Additionally, you are capable of planning, executing and assessing child- and family-oriented methods in child welfare work. In written assignments, you demonstrate an ability to describe and substantiate various subject area phenomena in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.
 
Very good 4
You are capable of substantiating and assessing their method-related choices. You are capable of applying
the solution and resource-centred working approach. Additionally, you are capable of substantiating the method-related choices
in a critical manner. You are capable of planning, executing and assessing child- and family-oriented methods
in child welfare work. In written assignments, you demonstrate an ability to describe, substantiate and analyse various subject area phenomena in a critical manner by way of personal reflection in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of substantiating and assessing their method-related choices theoretically. You are capable of applying the solution and resource-centred working approach. Additionally, you are capable of substantiating the method-related choices in a critical and analytical manner. You are capable of planning, executing and assessing child- and family-oriented methods in child welfare work. In their assignments, you demonstrate an ability to describe, substantiate and analyse various subject area phenomena in a critical manner by way of personal reflection in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Qualifications

You understand the meaning of child protection, working environments and processes. In addition you recognize the needs of children, young people and families as a starting point for work. You recognize the factors that cause the need for child protection in society.

Further information

The course will be assessed by a group video assignment, watching videos produced by others and giving peer feedback (approved-fail) and a written learning assignment (0-5). The learning assignment includes a personal self-assessment of the student based on the learning objectives of the course. The numerical grade for the course will be based on the written learning task.