Anti-Oppressive Client Work (G0212), 10 op

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 Study unit                            Anti-Oppressive Client Work (G0212), 10.0
 Implementation                        SWG1221: 2/2012-2013 (07.01.2013 - 21.06.2013)
 Type                                  EMPOWERING CLIENT WORK (G017)
 Groups                                Primary: SWG11SN Others :
 Involved in the project
 Lecturers                             Voutilainen Reetta, Pötzsch Tobias, Konomi Elvis
 Number of participants                Minimum: Maximum:
 Enrolment period                      26.11.2012 08:00 - 02.12.2012
 Main timing for implementation
 Applicabililty                        For exchange students: Yes For elective studies: Yes Open UAS student:
                                       Yes Suitable for virtual UAS: No

 Teachers                              Pötzsch Tobias (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: 0 cr
 Implementation class
 Focus areas
 Evaluation at the latest              21.07.2013 Storing of graded material ends.: 21.06.2014
 Exam days                             Real: 7.3.2013 (Crisis&Mental health) Re-exams: 02.05.2013, 30.05.2013

 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    G0081 Ethics in Social Services
 Learning objectives                   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                          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 multicultural social work, and
                                   substance misuse work. This work is founded on the goals of client empowerment,
                                   partnership and facilitating social change.
 Study material                    Course syllabus to be distributed during the first session
 Tutoring and communication        Study unit tutoring and small group tutoring in project groups with course lecturers. This
                                   also includes utilizing OPTIMA and e-mail
 Evaluation criteria and methods   Project evaluation in an oral exam for project groups, written exam (Crisis and Mental
                                   health work)




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