Assessment of Service Needs (2cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students are able to explain the aims and principles of assessing clients' needs for services. They have knowledge of the principles and methods used in drawing up care and service plans. Students are aware of the role of multiprofessional work in the assessment of service needs. Students are able to write documentation in client-centered way and in a specified form.

Content

- aims and essential legislation in the assessment of service needs
- care and service plan
- assessment methods of functional capacities
- supporting social engagement
- the role of multiprofessionalism
- documentation in a specific form in social welfare services

Materials

Autio, T. & Heikkilä, M. 2013. Palvelutarpeen arviointi. Työntekijän avuksi. IKÄKASTE II –hankkeen julkaisuja. Saatavana: http://www.socca.fi/files/4300/Palvelutarpeen_arviointi_-_tyontekijan_avuksi.pdf
- Toimia-tietokanta. http://www.thl.fi/toimia/tietokanta/
- current material

Teaching methods

lectures, group excersises, independent study

Employer connections

the course does not include practice

Student workload

52 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognise clients' needs for services. They are able to name principles of case management, used in drawing up care and service plans. Students are able to recognize needs' assessment, that is documented in a specified form.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students know how to compare the client's need for services. They apply the principles of case management in drawing up care and service plans.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students know how to analyse and assess clients' need for services. In co-operation with the clients, families and collaboration partners, students are able to draw up a care and service plan to meet clients' individual needs and to promote their social engagement with help of public, private and third sector services.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required