Home and Family Care
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | GERAHK600 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | 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-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 will recognise the role of home and family care as part of services that support the wellbeing and health of older people. Students will learn to analyse the meaning of multi-professional home care. They will know how to evaluate skills and knowledge required in supervision of home care. They will identify the possibilities and challenges of family care.
Student's Workload
80 hours
Contents
- planning, implementation and evaluation of home care
- special competence required for work in the client's home
- client and resource-centred approach
- multi-professional work
- family care as a form of organising elderly care
- home and family care practices
Recommended or Required Reading
- Engeström, Y., Niemelä, A., Nummijoki, J. & Nyman, J. (toim.) 2009 Lupaava kotihoito. Uusia toimintamalleja vanhustyöhön. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus.
- current material
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5:
Students know how to analyse and evaluate the role of home and family care in services that support the health and wellbeing of older people.
Grade 3:
Students know how to compare implementation practices, possibilities and challenges in home and family care.
Grade 1:
Students are able to describe implementation practices in home and family care.
Work Placement
the study course does not include practice
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