Current active course description (last updated 2020/21)
Social Work method
SA267S
Current active course description (last updated 2020/21)
Social Work method
SA267S
The course introduces different methods within social work and explores how activities and interplay with users can encourage resource development and problem solving within different areas of work. Particular attention is given to differing kinds of social problems, how these can be understood using different academic perspectives and strategies for problem solving within various areas of work. The ways in which different areas of work and service systems are organised are also addressed.
Only for students admitted to the Bachelorprograms in Social Work or Child Protection, campus Bodø.
Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge of relevant social problems and insight into the primary methods, various measures and possibilities of action in regard to these problem areas. The following subtopics are included:
- Methodical social work
- The use of practical activities in social work
- Social security, poverty and social work in the state employment and welfare service (NAV)
- Drug abuse and care
- Psychiatric social work
- Work with families and social networks
- Child Welfare
- Neighbourhood care
- Preventative and community work
Skills
- The ability to establish good relations, use activities in contact with users and undertake methodical social work within the various areas of work
General competence
- General insight into social problems, oversight over differing measures and conduct of social work at individual, group and societal level.
No costs except semester registration fee and course literature.
Obligatory
Lectures, seminars and group work.
The programme of study and relevant courses are evaluated by students twice every year as part of the university¿s quality control system.
None
Exams may be written in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Pencil, pen, ruler, simple calculator and dictionary.
SA128S Introduction to social work, or equivalent course.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
SA233S - Social Work II - 20 credits
SA227S - Social Work II - 20 credits
SA224S - Social Work - 20 credits
SA249S - Social Work II - 20 credits
SA262S - Social Work II - 20 credits
SA259S - Social Work II - 20 credits
SA277S - Social Work method - 30 credits
SOA2002 - The Roles of Social Work, Relationships and Methods - 20 credits