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HVUT8030

Psychosocial work - different practices, theories and ethical dilemma

Credits 15
Level Further education, higher degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 2 semesters
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Semester assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course focuses on the psychosocial work of different practices in services for youth and children. Central teaching themes are: - different forms of preventive and health-promoting work and methods and measures in psychosocial work. Communication and conversation with children are important approaches. The course focuses as well on development of ability of ethical and critical reflections on dilemmas in the students own practice.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - The candidate who have completed the course:

  • has advanced knowledge on communication, different methods and practice in psychosocial work with children and young persons.
  • has advanced knowledge of preventive and health- promoting psychosocial work
  • has and can apply knowledge of crises, mediation and conflict management
  • has in-depth knowledge of ethical theories and professional ethics

Skills:

  • can use communication skills creating participation and mastery in the meeting with children and youth
  • can use relevant methods, activities and- methodology in practice with children and youth
  • can analyze and deal critically with ethical dilemmas and options in own practice

General competence:

  • can apply his/her knowledge and skills to investigate, identify and strengthen resources in the child's living condition
  • can participate in and establish health and mastering enhancing relations with children, youth and their families
  • can communicate about own responsibility and apply the particular field of psychosocial work with children, youth and adolescents

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, group work and self-study.

Compulsory assignments

  • Compulsory activity

Further on evaluation

The form of the examination in the course is a written assignment.

Compulsory activities must be approved to pass the exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Psychosocial Work with Children and Youth (HSVPABU)

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) within a relevant subject area.

Course materials

The curriculum is published in Blackboard at the beginning of the course.

Subject areas

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Social Work

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Semester assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Semester assignment
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Date Submission 2025-11-03 Time Submission 12:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Semester assignment
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Exam system Inspera Assessment