Documentation in Social Services WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Learning objectives:

The student
- is familiar with the legislation, rights and obligations of documentation
- understands documentation as a work practice in the social services field
- knows how to document and use documentation tools and databases
- can identify and develop their own professional documentation method

Contents:
- Legislation and ethics of documentation and record-keeping
- Different types of documents
- Documentation as a tool and indicator of client work
- The client’s role and contribution in documentation

Content

- Legislation and Ethics in Documentation and Recording
  - Different types of documents
  - Documentation as a tool for client work
  - Customer's role and involvement in documentation

Qualifications

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student is familiar with and can identify the legislation governing documentation and the significance of documentation in professional activities. The student knows some documentation tools and databases.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student knows how to document and is very familiar with the legislation governing documentation and its significance in professional activities.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student can apply and assess the significance of documentation in professional activities. The student has an excellent grasp of the legislation governing documentation.