Foundation of gerontological care and social work (4cr)

Objective

Students learn conceptual thinking, including reflection on relationships between concepts. They learn to analyse essential concepts in the health and social field, examine their contents from various frameworks and become aware of the contents to which professionals in health and social services are commited to. Students learn principles of seminar work.

Content

Introductory lecture on concept analysis. Central concepts for seminar work, e.g. conception of human nature, wellbeing, way of life, lifestyle, life control/coping, health and illness, health promotion, self-care, social problems and exlusion, social support, environment, society and community, nursing, social work and work in the social field, trust and social capital. Lectures on the foundation of professional care and social work.

Qualifications

Edeltäviä opintoja ei tarvita.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grade 5
Students have extensive, in-depth knowledge of the contents defined in the learning outcomes. They are able to critically discuss concepts related to health care and social work. Students are aware of the contents of central concepts to which professionals in health and social services are committed to. Students use wide-ranging source material in the exam and in assignments. They follow the instructions given on written assignments.

Grade 3
Students have good knowledge of the contents defined in the learning outcomes. They are able to competently discuss concepts related to health care and social work. Students are aware of the contents of central concepts to which professionals in health and social services are committed to. Students know how to use source material in the exam and in assignments. They follow the instructions given on written assignments.

Grade 1
Students have basic knowledge of the contents defined in the learning outcomes and they use it in assignments. They are adequately familiar with concepts related to health care and social work. Students use some source material in the exam and in assignments. They follow the instructions given on written assignments to some extent.

Materials

Ahlqvist, K., Ahola, A. (toim.) 1996. Elämän riskit ja valinnat, Hyvinvointia lama-Suomessa Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=19880

Eriksson, K. et al. 2007. Hoitotiede. (sov. osin) Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=74235

Luoma, M-L. Elämänlaatu. Teoksessa Voutilainen, P.& Tiikkainen, P ( toim.)2008. Gerontologinen hoitotyö. Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=87471

Perttilä, K. 1999. Terveyden edistäminen kunnan tehtävänä (sov. osin) Availability:
http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=30377

Pohjolainen, P. ja Syren, I.(toim.) 2006. Ikääntyvien elämäntyylit Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=75736

Vertio Harri. 2003. Terveyden edistäminen. Tammi.(sov. osin). Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=54850


Pietilä A-M. 2010. Terveyden edistäminne- teorista toimintaan. WSOY. Helsinki. (sov. osin) Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=91910

Seppänen, M. 2006. Gerontologinen sosiaalityö
Availability: http://tinyurl.com/k3jende

Kannaoja, Lähteenmäki & Marjamäki (toim) 2011. Sosiaalityön käsikirja. Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=98709

Material selected by students for the concept analysis and literature selected by the lecturer

Teaching methods

Lectures, concept analysis, seminars and exam