Supporting family care-giving
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KFG11B045 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Hietaniemi, Elina |
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| Teacher Team: | Hietaniemi, Elina |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will understand family care-giving from the perspectives of families/significant others and services. They will familiarise themselves extensively with research, reports and guidelines on family care-giving. They will also learn to organise, develop, support and supervise family care-giving.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- The experience of being a family care-giver/other informal care-giver in the light of research
- Methods and tools for supporting family care-giving/other informal care
- Challenges in the development of family care-giving.
Recommended or Required Reading
Saarenheimo, M. & Pietilä, M. 2005. Omaishoidon tukeminen Suomessa; Geriatrisen kuntouksen tutkimus- ja kehittämishanke sov. osin; Voutilainen ym. 2007. Omaishoidon tuki sosiaalipalveluna sov. osin; Mikkola, T. 2009 Sinusta kiinni-tutkimus puolisohoivan arjen toimijuuksista.
- Research chosen by the lecturer to be summarised in pairs
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, collaborative learning, summaries on research
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Summaries on family care-giving in pairs and examination/essay
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