Preventive and Empowering Methods

Structure Type: Course
Code: GERAEV100
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Koivula, Anna-Kaarina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
VANTYO-2015   2 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
VANTYO-2016   2 spring   3.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  

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

80 hours

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. PS-kustannus.
- 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. Saatavana: 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.
- Hokkanen, L. 2009. Empowerment valtaistumisen ja voimaantumisen dialogina. Teoksessa Mäntysaari, M., Pohjola, A. & Pösö, T. (toim.) Sosiaalityö ja teoria, sivut 315- 337. PS-kustannus.
- current materials

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 in 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 in preventive and empowering work with older people.

Assessment Methods

active classroom participation, exercises and assignments

Work Placement

the study course does not include practice

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