Study Guide

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students know how to identify needs of aged people that can be met by the tools of preventive and empowering gerontological work. Students know how to select and apply various methods and forms of support and recognise what challenges their use may involve. Students analyse their professional development.

Content

Practical training in a setting which allows familiarization with preventive, psychosocial, sociocultural or other resource-oriented or empowering practices. Students' approach to methods depends on the possibilities offered by the placement.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
Students extensively identify needs for preventive and empowering gerontological work. They are able to plan and compare services and forms of support and use them in practical client situations. Students analyse their professional development realistically.

Fail: Students are able to identify and name various services and forms of support, but their planning and practical application is lacking. They do not know how to analyse their professional development adequately.

Qualifications

Preventive and empowering methods