Elderly careLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After the course you have skills

to apply the multidisciplinary knowledge base to senior and elderly care.

to work in the framework of gerontological and social gerontological approach.

to use social and socio-cultural perspective in multi-professional practice within senior and elderly care.

to recognize the development of elderly policy and legislative basis related to aging and service system and you know different working methods in elderly care.

to use the empowering work approach among older people and their relatives.

Content

How to specify aging as a psychical, mental and social phenomenon?
What is social gerontological framework?
What are the legislation, welfare benefits and service system related to aging?
What are the challenges of functional capacity of older people and the opportunities of social support to meet the needs?
What are the professional practices of socio-cultural work among elderly people?
What is the expertise of Bachelor of Social Services in the multi- professional elderly care?

Evaluation

a. Use professional vocabulary systematically
b. Search knowledge from essentials sources of the professional field
d. Work together with customers, users and target groups
e. Use essentials patterns, methods, programs and techniques of the professional field
g. Justify your actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field

Further information

Human development and learning, Ethical social work