Learning outcomes:
The student is familiar with some of the basic fields of social works, such as substance use and its concequences, children and child protection, and health and wellbeing.
Contents: Substance use and its concequences, children and child protection, mental health and wellbeing.
The course belongs to the intermediate studies in social work as free choice studies
Independent study by writing an essay or taking an examination on set of books (essay is preferred). For detailed information, please contact the teacher, suvi.holmberg(at)uta.fi, before or after the enrollment.
(Exam instruction will be updated in the near future)
Required reading:
1. Thombs, Dennis L. 2006. Introduction to Addictive Behaviors. 3rd Edition. New York: Guilford Press.
2. Fox Harding, Lorraine 1991 (or newer edition). Perspectives in Child Care Policy. London: Longman.
3. Heinonen, Tuula & Metteri, Anna (eds) 2005. Social Work in Health and Mental Health: Issues, Developments and Actions. Toronto: Canadian Scholars Press.
Enrolment for Studies
Link to application form Enrollment ends on 31st March 2014
It is important, that you will take contact the teacher, suvi.holmberg(at)uta.fi before or after the enrollment. You will get from her detailed information concerning completion of course
When your enrolment is received by Open University, you will receive confirmation by letter. You will receive the right to study for six months.