Settings for Providing Social Services (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students recognise various settings for providing social services and sectors for producing welfare, and the respective roles of these sectors and services.

Content

Settings and conditions for the provision of social services. Roles of various sectors in producing welfare. Social service provision and supervision over social service provision.

Materials

Kirjallisuus, esim.

Kananoja, A., Lähteinen, M., Marjamäki, P. & Aho, K. (toim.) (2017) Sosiaalityön käsikirja. Helsinki: Tietosanoma.

Hujala, A. & Taskinen, H. (2020). Uudistuva sosiaali- ja terveysala. Tampere University Press.

Opintojaksolla tutustutaan seuraaviin tieteellisiin lehtiin:
Focus Localis (ent. Kunnallistieteellinen aikakauskirja)
Gerontologia
Hallinnon tutkimus
Janus
Kasvatus
Kasvatus ja aika
Kuntoutus
Sosiaalilääketieteellinen aikakauslehti
Sosiologia
Yhteiskuntapolitiikka

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to recognise and name various settings for the provision of social services, sectors for producing welfare and the respective roles of these sectors and services.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to recognise and define various settings for the provision of social services, sectors for producing welfare and the respective roles of these sectors and services.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to define and critically analyse various settings for the provision of social services, sectors for producing welfare and the respective roles of these sectors and services.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.