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GER01VS21DIAK Basics of gerontological social work (5 cr)

Code: GER0105A20S-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.03.2021 - 17.03.2021

Timing

20.09.2021 - 15.10.2021

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

Teachers

  • Seija Utriainen

Groups

  • A48sos
  • F48sos

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