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Elderly care (5 cr)

Code: SO00AD30-3009

General information


Enrollment

16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020

Timing

01.01.2020 - 31.05.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

25 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Marko Raitanen

Teacher in charge

Marko Raitanen

Groups

  • SOKT18SP
    Social services, full-time studies

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 scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning, Ethical social work