Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change (4cr)

Code: KG30KAKE01-5

General information

Enrollment: 01.08.2015 - 02.08.2015; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 04.09.2015 - 30.05.2017; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 4 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Virtual portion: 2 cr

RDI portion: 2 cr

Mode of delivery: Blended learning

Degree programmes: Master's Degree Programme in Development and Management of Social Work and Health Care

Teachers: Arja Hemminki

Course: KG30KAKE01

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon ajankohtaiset haasteet.
Palvelu- ja väestörakenteen muutos.

Objective

Students are able to reflect on social change and on national and international guidelines and norms in the health and social field.

Content

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

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.

Teaching methods

Lecrtures, independent study

Student workload

78 hours (24 classroom, 54 independently)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students know how to describe social challenges in the health and social field.

Good (3-4)
Students know how to compare the impact of meeting social challenges in the health and social field

Excellent (5)
Students know how to analyze and evaluate the impact of meeting social challenges in the health and social field

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.