Anti-Oppressive Client Work (G0212), 10 cr

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 Study unit                            Anti-Oppressive Client Work (G0212), 10.0
 Implementation                        SWG1121: 2/2011-2012 (09.01.2012 - 19.06.2012)
 Type                                  EMPOWERING CLIENT WORK (G017)
 Groups                                Primary: SWG10SN Others :
 Involved in the project
 Lecturers                             Voutilainen, Pötzsch
 Number of participants                Minimum: Maximum:
 Enrolment period                      28.11.2011 08:00 - 04.12.2011
 Main timing for implementation
 Applicabililty                        For exchange students: Yes For elective studies: No Open UAS student:
                                       No Suitable for virtual UAS: No

 Teachers                              Pötzsch Tobias (Teacher in charge), Mbah Sebastian (Other teacher), Voutilainen Reetta
                                       (Other teacher)
 Campus                                Laurea Otaniemi
 Main location for implementation
 Implementation method                 Other method of implementation, Project/venture/R&D Language: English Virtuality:
                                       0 cr Integration of R&D: 2 cr
 Implementation class
 Focus areas
 Evaluation at the latest              19.07.2012 Storing of graded material ends.: 19.06.2013
 Exam days                             Real: 29.2. Crisis and mental health Re-exams: 03.05.2012, 31.05.2012

 Having completed the study unit the
 student is able to                    ·     analyze the effects that factors such as ethnicity, mental challenge, and addiction
                                       have on creating structural inequalities
                                       ·     reflect on the role power imbalances and oppression play in the process of social
                                       exclusion
                                       ·     identify the need for using culturally competent working methods with
                                       disempowered client groups
                                       ·     recognize the political nature of reflective social work practice in its aim to
                                       challenge social exclusion
                                       ·     internalise the theoretical framework of anti-oppressive social work practice
                                       ·     develop professional skills and client-centred methods required for crisis & mental
                                       health work, substance misuse work, and multicultural social work



 Previous studies
                                       Identity Development 10 CR., Anti-Oppressive Practice 10CR., Ethics in Social
                                       Services 5CR., Empowerment in Multicultural Counseling 10CR.

 Previous studies, more information
 Learning objectives                   KEY QUESTIONS What is professional social work based on Anti-Oppressive
                                       practice? What are the practical implications for multicultural work, crisis and mental
                                       health work and substance misuse work? Why should the principles of Anti-Oppressive
                                       practice be a professional priority? How do we develop supportive partnerships and
                                       networks in creating social change? What is the meaning of empowerment and how is it
                                       applied in client work?




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 Contents                          DESCRIPTION Anti-Oppressive client work introduces students to the foundations of
                                   anti-oppressive social work theory & practice and its application in working with
                                   different client groups. Students will develop a proficiency in the basics of crisis and
                                   mental health work, multicultural social work, and substance misuse work. This work is
                                   founded on the goals of client empowerment, partnership and facilitating social change.
 Tutoring and communication        Individual and small group tutoring sessions are arranged at specific times to
                                   complement the class sessions and aid as opportunities for remedial help and project
                                   plan tutoring




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