Group and community work in elderly care
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KFG11B041 |
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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: | Koivula, Anna-Kaarina |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
The students will learn the practical and theoretical background of group and community work. They will learn to plan activities, where group and community work methods can be applied. They will also analyse challenges in the application of these methods from different perspectives.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
Basis of group work, community work with elderly clients, supervision of groups in elderly care, community-based approach to work with the elderly, social pedagogy in elderly care
Research and development: 1 cr
Recommended or Required Reading
Kurki, L. 2007. Innostava vanhuus; Jauhiainen, R. & Eskola, M. 1994Marin, M. & Hakonen, S. 2003: Seniori- ja vanhustyö arjen kulttuurissa (sov. osin); Yhteisöt ja sosiaalityö. Kansalaisen vai asiakkaan asialla? 2008. Roivainen, Nylund, Korkiamäki & Raitakari (toim.) (soveltuvin osin) PS-kustannus. Articles provided by the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, individual and group assignments
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
- Active participation in lessons
- Independent assignment and/or group assignment
- Numerical grading 1-5
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