Psychosocial Methods (3cr)
Code: GERAEV200-1
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2015 - 02.08.2015
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.01.2016 - 31.05.2016
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
- Teachers
- Pirjo Takala
- Course
- GERAEV200
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Students know how to explain the contents of the concept and theoretical background of psychosocial work. Students plan and implement activities in which they apply methods of psychosocial work in elderly care. They are able to analyse challenges in the use of these methods.
Content
- the concept of psychosocial work
- theoretical background of psychosocial work
- methods of psychosocial work
Materials
- Näslindh-Ylispangar A. 2012. Vanhuksen terveyden, hyvinvoinnin ja hyvän elämän edistäminen. Helsinki: Edita Publishing.
- Brand, S.& Holmi, M. & Kuikka, A. (toim.). 2013. Avain osallisuuteen. Menetelmiä ikääntyneiden ryhmätoiminnoiksi, osa 1. Kehittyvät vanhuspalvelut julkaisuja 1.
- Antikainen-Juntunen. 2014. Psykososiaalinen työ osana gerontologista sosiaalityötä. Gerontologia 2/2014
- Current materials
Teaching methods
lectures, activity-based exercises and group work
Employer connections
the study course does not include practice
Student workload
80 hours
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students know how to describe practices in psychosocial work and their meaning in promoting older people's health and wellbeing.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students know how to compare various practices in psychosocial work and examine their meaning in promoting older people's health and wellbeing.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to analyse and evaluate the meaning, potential and practices of psychosocial work in promoting older people's health and wellbeing.