Gerontological social service work and physical exerciseLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You learn to identify different social problems that older adults can have.
You learn how to prevent social problems.
You know how the possibilities of gerontological social service work.
You know how to face different clients.
You know how to guide clients to find multiprofessional services and assistance.
You are able to use the working methods of physical activity as part of promoting older adults' comprehensive wellbeing.
You can use the working methods of physical activity to promote the wellbeing of work communities.
You learn how to implement exercise counselling.

Content

How to identify different social problems and provide related help?
What are the possibilities and ways of gerontological social welfare work and social guidance?
What is the network of multidisciplinary services?
How to reflect on your own professional skills?
How can physical exercise support mental and social functioning?
How does physical exercise support participation and agency?
What kind of working methods of physical activity are applied in the operating environments of gerontological social service work?

Evaluation

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.