Social work with elderly people and people with disabilitiesLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: KH00ES46
Credits
5 op
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?
Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Timing
13.01.2025 - 04.04.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services, school wellbeing
Teachers
- Hannele Pulkamo
- Olli Rissanen
Groups
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KHSA23SPSocial Services, school wellbeing, full-time studies
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 scale
1-5