14.4.11 SW43 MULTICULTURAL SOCIAL WORK 10 CR / 15 ECTS CR

Objective and content
The student:
•develops an understanding of cultural differences and their impact on the way in which we communicate as well as our cultural identity
•comprehends the effects of race and ethnicity on social divisions in society and their
associate structural inequalities, as well as the manner in which these effect individual clients and group
•understands the concepts and processes of tolerance, cultural adaptation, and stereotyping
•becomes familiar with the theoretical approaches which inform the discipline of Intercultural
Communication
•becomes familiar with the theoretical framework of Anti-discriminatory practice, and Multicultural Social Work theory
•applies the learned concepts in working sensitively with clients of different ethnic backgrounds
•learns to identify the particular needs of different ethnic client groups such as women, children & youths, families, and the elderly, and that these needs necessitate culturally sensitive working methods
•develops an awareness of the nature of services available to ethnic minorities in Finland

SW4300 Intercultural Communication 2 CR / 3 ECTS CR
SW4301 Client Needs in Multicultural Social Work 2 CR / 3 ECTS CR
SW4302 Methods of Multicultural Social Work 6 CR / 9 ECTS CR