Professional Protection and Support for People Exposed to Threats and Violence.

Description of the course content: After completing the course, the student will have knowledge of: 1. Explaining theoretical perspectives and explanatory models regarding the processes and mechanisms of violence and its consequences 2. Describing different levels and types of protection 3. Explaining important aspects of treatment and approach when working with people exposed to threats and violence 4. Explaining society's responsibility and the legal frameworks and principles that govern work with people exposed to threats and violence 5. Explaining the consequences of violence and the needs of children and young people when they experience or are subjected to violence from or against a caregiver After completing the course, the student will have the skills to: 1. Use and analyse different explanatory models and theoretical perspectives and relate them to the practical support offered 2. Apply theoretical knowledge of violence, protection and treatment in organisations that meet people exposed to threats or violence 3. Distinguish the areas of responsibility of different public actors regarding people exposed to threats and violence, and demonstrate the need for collaboration 4. Analyse the situation of children and young people exposed to violence and the needs and right to support they have 5. Apply sustainability in working life by strengthening the capacity for self-care and self-leadership in managing and preventing secondary trauma After completing the course, the student will have the competence to: 1. Work independently with risk management 2. Independently identify which needs and targeted interventions are relevant 3. Independently plan, carry out, evaluate and follow up interventions, with an ethical approach and treatment, linked to protection and support work 4. Independently and in collaboration with other relevant public actors, take responsibility for high-quality supportive work with people exposed to threats and violence in a safe and secure environment Description of the goals the student has achieved: In the course the student learns theoretical and intersectional perspectives and the explanatory models needed to understand the complexity of violence. The student learns about different levels and types of protection, the consequences of violence for children, children's rights and the legal frameworks that govern work with people exposed to threats and violence. The course also covers sustainability in working life with a focus on self-care, self-leadership and preventing secondary trauma. After completing the course the student should be able to identify needs and interventions and, in collaboration with others, work with risk management in order to give the right support and protection to people exposed to threats and violence.