Course GSA2E5

Investigation in Social Work

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2024

Knowledge and understanding

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

  • describe different methods of investigations and the investigation process involving adult persons in social work
  • describe and investigate the child´s social situation and special needs from a development theoretical perspective
  • demonstrate knowledge of different strategies to conduct conversations and communication with adults, children and families and exemplify communication aids.

Skills and abilities

After completing the course, students shall be able to:

  • from a user perspective carry out various types of investigations in social work concerning children, families, persons with addiction or addiction problems, people with disabilities and with the need for special support and elderly with special needs
  • handle cases from application/notification to decisions and interventions
  • apply relevant laws and to be able to express in a simple, legal and concrete manner in writing.

Values and attitudes

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

  • show insight into what different aspects of intersectionality such as gender, class, ethnicity and disability mean for assessment of interventions
  • show insights into people’s different needs, level of development in a life-course perspective
  • reflect on the importance of the interpersonal meeting and professional response for the investigation process.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 40, 2024
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Falun
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
Swedish
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Organisational Sociology 15 credits, Social Law Part II 7.5 Credits, Substance Abuse and Dependence 7.5 credits and Family Perspective on Social Work 7.5 credits
Selection :
Guarenteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3J5W
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
14,250 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
14,250 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

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