Social GerontologyLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: SO22SOS4
Credits
5 op
Objective
The student:
- has knowledge of the theory within social gerontology and is able to critically reflect on the categorisation of the elderly.
- knows how to encounter seniors and their relatives and is able to guide them in the social service system.
- can apply, plan and evaluate resource-enhancing methods for the elderly in order to promote health and functional ability.
Content
- perspectives on aging in different contexts
- societal trends and development opportunities in social gerontology
- physical, mental and social challenges among the elderly
- forms of service and services for the elderly / third sector
- social counselling and service planning
- digital welfare technology as support in everyday life for the elderly
- kinship care and family support
- resource-enhancing methods
Qualifications
None
Enrollment
15.06.2024 - 11.10.2024
Timing
11.10.2024 - 04.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Daniela Sundell
- Janina Dahla
Teacher in charge
Janina Dahla
Groups
-
USO23D-ÅSocionom (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo
Objective
The student:
- has knowledge of the theory within social gerontology and is able to critically reflect on the categorisation of the elderly.
- knows how to encounter seniors and their relatives and is able to guide them in the social service system.
- can apply, plan and evaluate resource-enhancing methods for the elderly in order to promote health and functional ability.
Content
- perspectives on aging in different contexts
- societal trends and development opportunities in social gerontology
- physical, mental and social challenges among the elderly
- forms of service and services for the elderly / third sector
- social counselling and service planning
- digital welfare technology as support in everyday life for the elderly
- kinship care and family support
- resource-enhancing methods
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
None
Enrollment
15.06.2024 - 06.09.2024
Timing
06.09.2024 - 14.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Janina Dahla
Teacher in charge
Janina Dahla
Groups
-
USO23F-ÅSocionom (YH), h23, flerform, Åbo
Objective
The student:
- has knowledge of the theory within social gerontology and is able to critically reflect on the categorisation of the elderly.
- knows how to encounter seniors and their relatives and is able to guide them in the social service system.
- can apply, plan and evaluate resource-enhancing methods for the elderly in order to promote health and functional ability.
Content
- perspectives on aging in different contexts
- societal trends and development opportunities in social gerontology
- physical, mental and social challenges among the elderly
- forms of service and services for the elderly / third sector
- social counselling and service planning
- digital welfare technology as support in everyday life for the elderly
- kinship care and family support
- resource-enhancing methods
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
None
Enrollment
15.06.2023 - 24.10.2023
Timing
24.10.2023 - 04.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Daniela Sundell
- Janina Dahla
Teacher in charge
Janina Dahla
Groups
-
USO22D-ÅSocionom (YH), h22, dagstudier, Åbo
Objective
The student:
- has knowledge of the theory within social gerontology and is able to critically reflect on the categorisation of the elderly.
- knows how to encounter seniors and their relatives and is able to guide them in the social service system.
- can apply, plan and evaluate resource-enhancing methods for the elderly in order to promote health and functional ability.
Content
- perspectives on aging in different contexts
- societal trends and development opportunities in social gerontology
- physical, mental and social challenges among the elderly
- forms of service and services for the elderly / third sector
- social counselling and service planning
- digital welfare technology as support in everyday life for the elderly
- kinship care and family support
- resource-enhancing methods
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
None