Basics of gerontological social work (5cr)
Course unit code: GER0105A20S
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- 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