Social Gerontology (5 cr)
Code: SO20SOS4-3001
General information
Enrollment
11.06.2021 - 18.10.2021
Timing
18.10.2021 - 12.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Campus
Åbo, Henriksgatan 7
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Daniela Sundell
- Janina Dahla
Teacher in charge
Eva Juslin
Groups
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USO20D-ÅSocionom (YH), h20, 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
No preliminary requirements