Studyinfo subject SFB4000 2020 HØST
SFB4000 Theoretical Approaches to Family: The Knowledge Base for Therapautic Work Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Teoretiske perspektiver på familier. Kunnskapsgrunnlag for behandlingsarbeid
- Study programme
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Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Study Option International Social Welfare and Health Policy / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning barnevern, deltid / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning barnevern / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning familiebehandling, deltid / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning sosialt arbeid, deltid / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning sosialt arbeid
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2020/2021
- Curriculum
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FALL
2020
- Schedule
- Programme description
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Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Study Option International Social Welfare and Health Policy / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning barnevern, deltid / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning barnevern / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning familiebehandling, deltid / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning sosialt arbeid, deltid / Masterstudium i sosialfag - studieretning sosialt arbeid
- Course history
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Introduction
In this course, the students will acquire sound knowledge and an in-depth subject understanding of the interaction between society, family and the individual based on different theoretical perspectives. We deal with understanding the family as a social system, as an institution, as a collection of individuals with individual rights, as functions, practice and display. The concept of family will be analysed as situated in time and space, i.e. normative knowledge about families will be viewed in a historical and cultural context, where the Norwegian Welfare state is the most central context.
Required preliminary courses
None.
Learning outcomes
A student who has completed his or her qualification has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student has
- knowledge of the historical changes in the western family
- in-depth knowledge of the welfare state and the family
- in-depth knowledge of children in families, and how gender, class and ethnicity influence the understanding of children, parents and family
- knowledge of how living conditions influence the everyday life of children and families
Skills
The student is capable of
- reflecting on normative aspects of the family therapy field
- analysing families from different perspectives
- analysing children and parents from different perspectives
- analysing the complexity of the family therapy field in light of different theoretical approaches
- linking theoretical knowledge and experience from different clinical training situation¿
Competence
The student is capable of
- analysing family-related phenomena from different perspectives
- considering ethics when research is disseminated
Teaching and learning methods
The course is divided into sections with a selections of corresponding themes in each section. Information about the themes and corresponding syllabus, will be posted on Canvas in due time before the course begins. We encourage students to form study groups to prepare for their active participation in classroom discussions. These discussions will serve as a practice in applying theory on empirical examples.
Some lectures may be given in English.
Course requirements
None.
Assessment
Individual home exam over seven days on a given topic. The length should be 3000 words (10 +/- 10 %).
Permitted exam materials and equipment
We expect the syllabus to be the main reference in the exam. Other litterature is allowed for support, as long as the student apply a proper reference system.
Grading scale
A grade scale A-F.
Examiners
The exam is graded by an internal and an external examiner.
A random selection consisting of at least 25 % of the exam papers will be graded by both an internal and external examiner. This will inform the grading of the remaining exam papers.
Course contact person
Randi Wærdahl