Preventive and empowering work with the elderly
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KFG11BENVO1 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Hietaniemi, Elina |
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| Teacher Team: | Koivula, Anna-Kaarina |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| VANTYO-2013 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2013-09-01 |
2013-12-31 |
| VANTYO-2014 |
1 autumn |
3.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students learn to explain the concepts preventive and empowering work with the elderly and become aware of the theoretical foundation of anticipatory, preventive and empowering work. Students will be able to name important actors and practices in anticipatory and preventive work with the elderly and give examples of what empowering work can involve.
Student's Workload
78 hours, including 36 hours in the classroom and 42 hours of independent study
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
Theoretical foundation for the promotion of health and wellbeing;
theoretical foundation for empowering work; actors and forms of action in anticipatory and preventive work with the elderly; preventive multi-disciplinary work; forms of implementing empowering work with the elderly.
Recommended or Required Reading
Suomi, A. & Hakonen, S. (toim.) 2008. Kuluerästä voimavaraksi
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=80243
Caiels, J., Forder, J., Malley, J., Netten, A. & Windle, K..2010. Measuring the outcome of low-level services: Final Report Annexes. PSSRU. Discussion paper 2727. University of Kent. Available: http://www.pssru.ac.uk/pdf/dp2727.pdf .
Godfrey, M. 2001 Prevention: developing a framework for conceptualizing and evaluating outcomes of preventive services for older people. Health and Social care in the Community 9 (2), 89 – 99.
Available: http://libts.seamk.fi:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=afh&AN=4649951&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Hokkanen, L. 2009. Empowerment valtaistumisen ja voimaantumisen dialogina teoksessa M. Mäntysaari, A. Pohjola & T. Pösö (toim.) Sosiaalityö ja teoria, p. 315- 337. Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=86189
Other current material
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, action-based exercises and group work
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5
Students analyse and evaluate the role of preventive and empowering work in supporting older people's social engagement, in strengthening their resources and in prevention of social exclusion. Students know how to plan and develop methods for preventive and empowering work.
Grade 3
Students compare theories, actors and practices of preventive and empowering work and evaluate the suitability of the practices in meeting clients' needs.
Grade 1
Students are able to describe theories, actors and practices of preventive and empowering work with older people.
Assessment Methods
Active classroom participation, exercises and assignments. Numerical assessment .
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