SBV4400 Interventions, preventative measures and innovations Course description

Barnevernet skal bidra til at barn og unge har trygge oppvekstsvilkår og at de får nødvendig hjelp dersom de har behov for dette. I dette emnet er søkelyset på tiltak i barnevernet. For eksempel vil sammenhengen mellom problemforståelse og valg av tiltak bli problematisert og diskutert. De ulike tiltakenes kunnskapsgrunnlag blir også utforsket, hvor forholdet mellom skjønnsutøvelse og standardisering blir behandlet. Det vil også rettes et fokus på tiltakenes virkning og hvordan tiltakene kan være til best mulig hjelp for det enkelte barn og familie. Her vil beslutningsteori, brukermedvirkning og etiske hensyn være sentralt.

Undervisningsspråket er norsk.

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After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence: 

Knowledge

The student has

• advanced knowledge of the theoretical basis for measures and methods in child welfare work
• in-depth knowledge of the relationship between one’s understanding of a problem and the development and implementation of measures, and knowledge in leading professional development and supervision
• in-depth knowledge of standardization and research-based methods
• in-depth knowledge of reasoning processes and use of simplified rules for decision-making

Skills

The student can

• analyse the theoretical basis for child welfare measures and methods and the consequences for children and families
• involve children and parents in obtaining knowledge of their situation and in considering the child’s best interests in various phases of a child welfare case
• lead and guide others to engage in professional development at the individual and service level.
• critically analyse standardised mapping tools and practices

General competence 

The student can

• apply knowledge of how to understand problems, measures and methods in innovation and development processes

• communicate adapted knowledge of measures and methods to user groups and partners
• compile advanced knowledge of methods and measures, contextual considerations, children and families’ experience, discretionary judgement and ethical considerations in documenting the choice of measures

Teaching methods vary between lectures and student-active learning methods.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1: an individual written assignment with a scope of 4-5 pages.

The purpose of the coursework requirement is to develop the students’ academic writing skills and their ability to express themselves clearly and accurately in writing.

The required coursework must be completed and approved by the stipulated deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If the coursework is not approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version once by a given deadline.

The exam in the course is an individual home exam over 72 hours. The exam paper must be 10 pages long (+/- 10 %). Font and font size: Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner. At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Wenche Bekken and Gunn Astrid Baugerud