Social Gerontology (5 cr)
Code: SO21ESOS4-3006
General information
Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 29.12.2025
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
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
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USO22FE-ÅSocionom (YH), h22, e-socionom, Åbo
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USO24FE-ÅSocionom (YH), h24, e-socionom, Åbo
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USO23FE-ÅSocionom (YH), h23, e-socionom, 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