Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change (5cr)

Objective

Students are able to reflect on social change and on national and international guidelines and norms in the health and social field. Student shows ability to recognize the meaning of values and client centeredness in health and social care settings.

Content

Values and client centeredness
Topical challenges in health care and social work
Structural change in services and in population

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students know how to describe social challenges in the health and social field. Students are aware of social change and on national guidelines and norms in the health and social field. Student shows ability to recognize the meaning of values and client centeredness in health and social care settings.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students know how to compare the impact of meeting social challenges in the health and social field. Students are able to reflect on social change and on national and international guidelines and norms in the health and social field. Student shows ability to recognize and evaluate the meaning of values and client centeredness in health and social care settings.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
Students know how to analyze and evaluate the impact of meeting social challenges in the health and social field. Students are able to critically reflect on social change and on national and international guidelines and norms in the health and social field. Student shows ability to recognize and evaluate critically the meaning of values and client centeredness in health and social care settings.

Materials

Isoherranen, K., Rekola, L. & Nurminen, R. 2008. Enemmän yhdessä ?moniammatillinen yhteistyö. WSOY. Helsinki.

Toikko, T. 2011. Kokemusasiantuntija palvelujen kehittäjänä. Teoksessa Ruuskanen, P. & Savolainen, K. & Suonio, M. Toivo sosiaalisessa. Toivoa luova toimintakulttuuri sosiaalityössä. Kuopio. UNIpress, 103-117.

Sihto, M. Palosuo, H. Topo, P., Vuorenkoski, L. & Leppo, K. 2013. Terveyspolitiikan perusta ja käytännöt. THL. Helsinki.

Sosiaali- ja terveysalan keskeiset valtakunnalliset normit, ohjeet ja suositukset.