Key words
Specific target groups, Orthopedagogical methods, Substance abusers, Sick children, Mentally ill offenders, Persons with another ethnic-cultural background, Persons with psychiatric disorders, Persons with acquired brain injury, Elderly people, Homeless people
Objectives
The orthopedagogical field is broad and diverse. More and more, students and professionals start to work in settings beyond the 'traditional' orthopedagogical focus. By means of theoretical lessons and a related practical exercise, we aim at giving students the opportunity to learn about these special settings and target groups.
The student is able to
- show that he has insight in the characteristics of the specific special target groups
- understand the client's (treatment) needs
- demonstrate knowledge about and insight in the specific terminology, related to the different special target groups
- understand the organisation of the treatment services and the existing settings
- show insight in the different treatment models, both in theory and the application in practice
Topics
The following specific target groups will be studied:
- Substance abusers
- Sick children
- Mentally ill offenders
- Persons with another ethnic-cultural background
- Persons with psychiatric disorders
- Persons with acquired brain injury
- Elderly people
- Homeless people
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this course
Final Objectives
The student:
- has insight in the different disciplines which have education, treatment, assistance and behavior as main focus: pedagogy (education), orthopedagogics, social and community work, psychology and knows how to integrate theory in practice
- is able to consciously execute preventive work , taking the client into account
- has attention for the proces in which the trajectory, the current interaction and influence patterns and the client's perspective each have their place
- knows the administrative and legal rules and can apply these into his work in relation to the client (system)
- tries to optimalize the cooperation with the organisation by means of exchanging data and by means of questioning impotant aspects for the policy in relation to the client
Materials used
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Reader
Electronic learning environment
Supportive material (eg. video)
Study costs
Cost: 10.0 EUR
Cost of the reader
Study guidance
The lecturer offers support during the lessons. Moreover, the lecturer can always be consulted after making an appointment.
Teaching Methods
Ex cathedra lessons
Learning groups related to the practical exercise (interview with treatment staff/professionals) (cf. task format)
Assessment
Written exam with open-ended questions (15/20).
Group assignment: interviews with professionals from relevant fields. This group assignment leads to a presentation (using Powerpoint), which will be assessed by means of set criteria (cf. task format).
Period exam: May-June
Period assignment: after appointment (cf. task format)
2nd examination period: written exam.
Lecturer(s)
Stijn Vandevelde
Véronique Craeye
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