Social work with elderly people and people with disabilitiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

• You are familiar with the knowledge base of social work with older adults and people with disabilities and know how to apply it in client work.
• You can assess the functional capacity of older adults and people with disabilities and direct them to services according to their needs.
• You know how to support the wellbeing, functional capacity, and participation of older adults and people with disabilities.
• You can use an empowering approach in your work with older adults, people with disabilities, and their relatives.

Content

• What is included in the knowledge base of social work with older adults and people with disabilities, and how is it applied in client work?
• How is the functional capacity of older adults and people with disabilities assessed?
• What services are available for older adults and people with disabilities, and how do you direct them to these services?
• How do you support the wellbeing, functional capacity, and participation of older adults and people with disabilities from a multidisciplinary and socio-cultural perspective?
• How do you apply an empowering approach in your work with older adults, people with disabilities, and their relatives?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. evaluate information sources critically.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
e. use the key methods of the professional field.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.