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Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Social work with families with children and child protection
This course introduces the foundations of child and family social work and child protection. You will learn to assess a child’s situation and support needs, understand the impact of living conditions, and apply child‑centred, ethical and participatory practices.
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5 cr
• factors that protect and hinder the growth, development and wellbeing of children and young people
• legislation governing child and family work and child welfare
• operating environments and forms of support of basic services for children, young people and families in line with the Social Welfare Act and the Child Welfare Act
• assessment of a child’s situation and need for support, processes of building a customer relationship and taking into account the networks of close contacts
• prioritising a child’s interests and a child-oriented professional approach
• ethicality, inclusion, a relationship-based approach and systematisation as the basis of professional work practices and intentional utilisation of methods that support these factors
• relevant and legal recording of a child’s documents
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Health and welfare
Scope
5 cr
Code
LAP0005A25S
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Diaconia University of Applied Sciences