Students will know psychological theories relevant for their future work. They will gain knowledge of the social science research process. In social work students will be familiar with the problem solving model from systems theory. The introduction to social work will develop the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practice situations.
Knowledge from the previous courses of the programme.
In psychology, students are introduced to developmental psychology, personality psychology and learning, as well as to psychiatric health problems and health psychology. In research methods the various steps in a social science research process are presented, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative and qualitative research. Social work classes focus the solving of social problems including situations where user influence is relevant.
Lectures, seminars, groups, role play.
Classes in social work are compulsory.
One written four hours examination.
Bjerke, T. og Svebak, S. (2001) Psykologi for høgskolen. Oslo, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. Kapittel 4, 8-11 (130 sider)
Bunkholdt, V. (2000) Utviklingspsykologi. Oslo, Universitetsforlaget
Kapittel 1-21 (270 sider)
Compton og Galaway (2005) Social work process.
USA, Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. Kapittel 1-5, 7, 10, 11 og 18 (258s)
Grinde,Turid Vogt (2006) Nordisk barnevern: Variasjon i normer, holdninger og praksis i Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, nr 43, 2006. Artikkelen blir delt ut i undervisningen.
Halvorsen, K. (2002) Forskningsmetode for helse- og sosialfag. Oslo, Cappelen Akademisk Forlag (180 s )
Helgeland, Inger Marie 2001. "Intervju av marginale grupper i etterundersøkelser - noen etiske dilemmaer". I: Pål Repstad og Anne Ryen (red.): Verneverdig. Barnevern, forskning og etikk. Bergen: Fagbokforlaget. [Artikkelen blir delt ut i undervisningen]
Med atterhald om endring.
24.04.2006
Endring 11.12.2006: Lagt inn art. av Turid Vogt Grinde (SG)
Endring 18.12.06: Lagt inn Helgeland 2001 (SN)