11.3.11 SW31 Child Protection (15 ECTS Credits)

Objective and content

The student will become familiar with the part child protection plays in Finnish social work. The
student appreciates and recognises the needs of different children, young people, and their
families. The students will be equipped to work closely with children, young people and those
close to them in order to improve their lives, and understand what ‘quality’ means in the context of
child welfare work, as well as to integrate those practices most suited for the work.

SW3100 Child Protection in Finnish Society (3 ECTS Credits)
SW3101Child Protection Work in Practice (4.5 ECTS Credits)
SW3102 Preventing the Marginalization of Young People (3 ECTS Credits)
SW3103 Practical Methods in Child Protection (3 ECTS Credits)
SW3104 Best Practice in Child Protection (1.5 ECTS Credits)