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HVUT8030 - Psychosocial work - different practices, theories and ethical dilemma

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Semester assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Semester assignment 100/100 A

Course content

The course focuses on the psychosocial work of different practices in services for youth and children. Central teaching themes are: - different forms of preventive and health-promoting work and methods and measures in psychosocial work. Communication and conversation with children are important approaches. The course focuses as well on development of ability of ethical and critical reflections on dilemmas in the students own practice.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - The candidate who have completed the course:

  • has advanced knowledge on communication, different methods and practice in psychosocial work with children and young persons.
  • has advanced knowledge of preventive and health- promoting psychosocial work
  • has and can apply knowledge of crises, mediation and conflict management
  • has in-depth knowledge of ethical theories and professional ethics

Skills:

  • can use communication skills creating participation and mastery in the meeting with children and youth
  • can use relevant methods, activities and- methodology in practice with children and youth
  • can analyze and deal critically with ethical dilemmas and options in own practice

General competence:

  • can apply his/her knowledge and skills to investigate, identify and strengthen resources in the child's living condition
  • can participate in and establish health and mastering enhancing relations with children, youth and their families
  • can communicate about own responsibility and apply the particular field of psychosocial work with children, youth and adolescents

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group work and self-study.

Compulsory assignments

  • Compulsory activity

Further on evaluation

The form of the examination in the course is a written assignment.

Compulsory activities must be approved to pass the exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Psychosocial Work with Children and Youth (HSVPABU)

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) within a relevant subject area.

Course materials

The curriculum is published in Blackboard at the beginning of the course.

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Facts

Version: A
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Further education, higher degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Work

Examination

Examination arrangement: Semester assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Semester assignment 100/100 A INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Semester assignment 100/100 A INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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