Basics of gerontological social workLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: GER0105A20S
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
Students
• are familiar with the basics of gerontological social work
• are familiar with elderly services and operating methods
• know how to act in a culturally sensitive manner and support the right of self-determination, equality and diversity among the elderly
• know how to handle the unique questions related to old age
• know how to make development suggestions related to elderly care
• are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing elderly care.
Content
• gerontological social work
• old age-based services and operating methods
• legislation guiding and governing elderly care
• cultural sensitivity, right of self-determination, equality and diversity
• unique questions related to old age
• development challenges in elderly care
Enrollment
01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022
Timing
12.09.2022 - 14.10.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- BA of Social Services
- BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
- BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
- Seija Utriainen
Groups
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A49sosd
-
Diak
-
E49sosd
-
F50sosF50sos
-
A50sosA50sos
-
A49sosn
Objective
Students
• are familiar with the basics of gerontological social work
• are familiar with elderly services and operating methods
• know how to act in a culturally sensitive manner and support the right of self-determination, equality and diversity among the elderly
• know how to handle the unique questions related to old age
• know how to make development suggestions related to elderly care
• are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing elderly care.
Content
• gerontological social work
• old age-based services and operating methods
• legislation guiding and governing elderly care
• cultural sensitivity, right of self-determination, equality and diversity
• unique questions related to old age
• development challenges in elderly care
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021
Timing
03.01.2022 - 27.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- BA of Social Services
- BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
- BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
- Seija Utriainen
Groups
-
A49sos
-
A48sosd
-
A48sosn
-
F48sosd
-
E49sos
Objective
Students
• are familiar with the basics of gerontological social work
• are familiar with elderly services and operating methods
• know how to act in a culturally sensitive manner and support the right of self-determination, equality and diversity among the elderly
• know how to handle the unique questions related to old age
• know how to make development suggestions related to elderly care
• are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing elderly care.
Content
• gerontological social work
• old age-based services and operating methods
• legislation guiding and governing elderly care
• cultural sensitivity, right of self-determination, equality and diversity
• unique questions related to old age
• development challenges in elderly care
Evaluation scale
0-5