Ethical principles in care for older adultsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

• You understand the position of gerontology in the multiprofessional environment of care for older adults and are aware of the importance of multidisciplinary gerontological knowledge.
• You are familiar with the history of elderly care and are able to assess the factors that have influenced the development of elderly care.
• You are aware of the ethical issues and guidelines of care for older adults to promote good and participatory aging.
• You can act in a manner that respects older people, based on the ethical values of care for older adults.
• You are trained to actively follow your professional field both nationally and internationally.
• You deepen your understanding of the course of life and its different stages while developing your own ethical thinking.

Content

• What are the ethical issues of care for older adults?
• How to act ethically?
• How to resolve conflicts relating to ethical principles?

Accomplishment methods

Level 3: entry-level competence

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.