Ratkaisukeskeinen työ ja verkostomenetelmät (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students
• know the principl solution and resource focused work in professional networks
• are able to apply dialogue skills and network methods in social counseling, and in multi-professional cooperation

Content

• The theoretical basis of solution-focused approach and network methods.
• Solution-focused and network methods in practice
• The implementation of solution-focused and network methods in social counseling

Materials

Ahola, Tapani & Ben Furman. (2012). Ongelmista ratkaisuihin – Lyhytterapian perusteet. 2. painos. Helsinki: Tammi. TAIde Jong, P. & Insoo Kim Berg (2013). Ratkaisukeskeisen terapian oppikirja. 2. painos. Helsinki: Lyhytterapiainstituutti. Seikkula, Jaakko & Tom Erik Arnkil (2005). Dialoginen verkostotyö. Helsinki: Tammi. Saatavilla elektronisessa muodossa palvelussa www.julkari.fi Mönkkönen, Kaarina (2018) Vuorovaikutus asiakastyössä. Asiakkaan kohtaaminen sosiaali- ja terveysalalla. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.

Completion alternatives

• Blended learning: Active participation in contact lessons as well as in virtual studies, a written assignment.

Student workload

• Blended learning: Contact lessons 14 h,literature review 66 h, on-line studies 8 h, written assignment 53 h. Total 135 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5) The students are
• able to define, analyze, and compare the main principles of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations
• able to present the main methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations
• able to utilize and apply the principles and methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations in social services
• able to assess the usability, as well as suitability of those methods in social work
• able to innovate new methodological applications to the client work.

Very good (4) The students are
• able to present, analyze, and compare the main principles of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations
• able to present the main methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations
• able to utilize the methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations in social services
• able to assess her own strengths, and points of professional development in applying those methods in social services

Good (3) The students are
• able to present the main principles of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations
• able to give examples of the methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations
• able to utilize the methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations in social services
• able to assess her own strengths, and points of professional development in applying those methods in social services

Satisfactory (2) The students are
• able to rename the principles of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations
• able to give examples of the methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations
• able to utilize some methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations in social services
• able to assess her know-how and progress in the usage of those methods in social services

Sufficient (1) The students are
• able to rename some the principles of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations
• able to give examples of the methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations
• able to utilize some methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations in social services
• able to assess her know-how in the usage of those methods

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3) The students are • able to present the main principles of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations • able to give examples of the methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations • able to utilize the methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations in social services • able to assess her own strengths, and points of professional development in applying those methods in social services.

Very good (4) The students are • able to present, analyze, and compare the main principles of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations • able to present the main methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations • able to utilize the methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations in social services • able to assess her own strengths, and points of professional development in applying those methods in social services.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) The students are • able to define, analyze, and compare the main principles of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations • able to present the main methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations • able to utilize and apply the principles and methods of solution focused and resource oriented work, as well as network orientations in social services • able to assess the usability, as well as suitability of those methods in social work • able to innovate new methodological applications to the client work.

Qualifications

The students know the basics of the Finnish social security system and social services. The students understand the needs of different client groups. They know the basics of professional communication skills as well as the principles of dialogue skills.