STOS3013 Social Work in Ecosocial Transition (5 cr)
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Description
The course introduces the concepts of ecosocial transition, ecosocial approach, and their historical de- velopment and current discussions in social work. In addition, the course provides concrete applications [Text Wrapping Break]and tools on how to implement ecosocial work in different settings.
Learning outcomes
The student understands the links between sustainable development and environmental and econom- ic issues in social work and transgenerational, local and global responsibility. The student understands the importance of ecosocial transition in social work and the role and opportunities of social work in the tran- sition. The student recognizes different ways of implementing ecosocial work in social work environments.
Additional information
This study unit is a part of SOSNET on-line teaching given by Social work unit of JYU Jyväskylä The students of Jyväskylä main campus enroll via SISU and the students of Kokkola's campus enroll via SOSNET. Do note that both teaching and essays and written assignments etc. are given only in English.
Study materials
Following literacy:
Boetto, H. (2017) A Transformative Eco-Social Model: Challenging Modernist Assumptions in Social Work. British Journal of Social Work 47, 48-67.
Ramsay, S. & Boetto, H. (2017) Environmental Social Work: A Concept Analysis. British Journal of Social Work 47, 68-86.
Matthies, A. & Närhi, K. (2018) The ecosocial approach in social work as a framework for structural social work. International Social work 61(4), 490-502.
Ranta-Tyrkkö, S. & Närhi, K. (2021) Striving to strengthen the ecosocial framework in social work in Finland. Community Development Journal 56(4), 608-625. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsab030
Stamm, I. et al. (2023) The ecosocial paradigm in social work: striving for planetary well-being. In Elo, M., Hytönen, J., Karkulehto, S., Kortetmäki, T., Kotiaho, J.S., Puurtinen, M. & Salo, M. (eds.) Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Planetary Well-being. London: Routledge, 177-188. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-edit/10.4324/9781003334002-18/ecosocial-paradigm-social-work-ingo-stamm-satu-ranta-tyrkk%C3%B6-aila-leena-matthies-kati-n%C3%A4rhi
AND the chapters announced in course in
Matthies, Aila-Leena & Närhi, Kati (eds.) The Ecosocial Transition of Societies. The Contribution of Social Work and Social Policy. Abingdon: Routledge (ISBN 9781317034605 verkko)
AND other possible material given during the course