Promotion of carer identity and physical exerciseLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the background factors of informal care by family members.
You know the criteria for granting informal care support.
You understand what informal care is from the perspective of families.
You know the organisation, support and counselling methods of informal care.
You can apply the working methods of physical activity in different operating environments of supporting informal care.
You learn to implement exercise counselling.

Content

What is informal care or care by family members?
How can the wellbeing of family carers be supported?
What in the process of informal care support and how does it vary between cities?
What is the National Development Programme for Informal Care?
What kind of physical activity methods and exercise programmes can be planned and implemented in supporting informal care?

Accomplishment methods

Students can

c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with clients, users and target groups.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.