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Client-Oriented Social and Health ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00CA38

Credits

5 op

Objective

• you can describe the current challenges related to the health and well-being of the population and the factors behind them
• you can describe indicators of the health and well-being of the population and the importance of information in identifying the need for and provision of services
• you can describe the overall structure of social and health services and the legislation concerning social and health services
• you can describe the overall structure of the social security system with a particular focus on supporting work ability and functional capacity and rehabilitation
• you know how to retrieve information and guide people in different life situations to seek social and health services
• you recognise the importance of information security in social services
• you recognise the importance of multi-professionalism from the perspective of service needs

Content

• the health and well-being of the population: current challenges and factors behind them, promoting health and functional capacity, preventing illnesses and accidents, register and statistical data
• social and health services: the social and health care system and its development, funding, responsibilities and supervision, and client/patient rights
• social and health services: rehabilitation and rehabilitation services, income security
• information security in social and health services
• client counselling: finding information about social and health services and benefits, applying the information to the service counselling for clients in different life situations, multi-professional support for clients

Enrollment

02.06.2024 - 16.09.2024

Timing

16.09.2024 - 09.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

66 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Niina Vuoristo
  • Heidi Ristseppä
Groups
  • PSOSTK24
  • AVOSOSERK24V
  • DKOTYK24
    Diploma of higher education in working in schools

Objective

• you can describe the current challenges related to the health and well-being of the population and the factors behind them
• you can describe indicators of the health and well-being of the population and the importance of information in identifying the need for and provision of services
• you can describe the overall structure of social and health services and the legislation concerning social and health services
• you can describe the overall structure of the social security system with a particular focus on supporting work ability and functional capacity and rehabilitation
• you know how to retrieve information and guide people in different life situations to seek social and health services
• you recognise the importance of information security in social services
• you recognise the importance of multi-professionalism from the perspective of service needs

Content

• the health and well-being of the population: current challenges and factors behind them, promoting health and functional capacity, preventing illnesses and accidents, register and statistical data
• social and health services: the social and health care system and its development, funding, responsibilities and supervision, and client/patient rights
• social and health services: rehabilitation and rehabilitation services, income security
• information security in social and health services
• client counselling: finding information about social and health services and benefits, applying the information to the service counselling for clients in different life situations, multi-professional support for clients

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 10.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 27.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

65 - 120

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tiina Suni
  • Niina Vuoristo
  • Maija-Liisa Aronpää
  • Katri Viippo
  • Susanna Virta
Groups
  • AVOSOSERK23V
  • PSOSTK23

Objective

• you can describe the current challenges related to the health and well-being of the population and the factors behind them
• you can describe indicators of the health and well-being of the population and the importance of information in identifying the need for and provision of services
• you can describe the overall structure of social and health services and the legislation concerning social and health services
• you can describe the overall structure of the social security system with a particular focus on supporting work ability and functional capacity and rehabilitation
• you know how to retrieve information and guide people in different life situations to seek social and health services
• you recognise the importance of information security in social services
• you recognise the importance of multi-professionalism from the perspective of service needs

Content

• the health and well-being of the population: current challenges and factors behind them, promoting health and functional capacity, preventing illnesses and accidents, register and statistical data
• social and health services: the social and health care system and its development, funding, responsibilities and supervision, and client/patient rights
• social and health services: rehabilitation and rehabilitation services, income security
• information security in social and health services
• client counselling: finding information about social and health services and benefits, applying the information to the service counselling for clients in different life situations, multi-professional support for clients

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

02.06.2023 - 10.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 27.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Niina Vuoristo
  • Tiina Suni
Groups
  • PSOSS22EN

Objective

• you can describe the current challenges related to the health and well-being of the population and the factors behind them
• you can describe indicators of the health and well-being of the population and the importance of information in identifying the need for and provision of services
• you can describe the overall structure of social and health services and the legislation concerning social and health services
• you can describe the overall structure of the social security system with a particular focus on supporting work ability and functional capacity and rehabilitation
• you know how to retrieve information and guide people in different life situations to seek social and health services
• you recognise the importance of information security in social services
• you recognise the importance of multi-professionalism from the perspective of service needs

Content

• the health and well-being of the population: current challenges and factors behind them, promoting health and functional capacity, preventing illnesses and accidents, register and statistical data
• social and health services: the social and health care system and its development, funding, responsibilities and supervision, and client/patient rights
• social and health services: rehabilitation and rehabilitation services, income security
• information security in social and health services
• client counselling: finding information about social and health services and benefits, applying the information to the service counselling for clients in different life situations, multi-professional support for clients

Materials

Links to literature is in itslearning.

Teaching methods

Independent working in itslearning.

Exam schedules

Evaluation of the course is approved / failed based on the tasks.

International connections

Independent working in itslearning.

Student workload

5 credit = 125 hours work

Content scheduling

Student is working independently starting in Theme 1 and then themes in order. Introductions will open in 11th of september 2023 at 8 am. Last date for returning tasks is 27th november 2023 at 23.59 pm. If tasks needs to be supplemented, the supplemented tasks should return by 4th january. Tasks returned later will not be evaluated, student will sign in this course in spring 2024.

Further information

Student is entitled to study this course when she/he has signed in Peppi by 11th september.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

All the tasks has to be answered. When you receive the right answer, comment and reflect your own answer. Return all the tasks either by 2nd october 30th october or 27th november. Teachers will evaluate tasks and write down the grade in Peppi in two weeks after these days.

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 06.02.2023

Timing

06.02.2023 - 13.06.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

60 - 120

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Niina Vuoristo
  • Tiina Suni
Groups
  • PSOSTS22
  • PSOSS22V

Objective

• you can describe the current challenges related to the health and well-being of the population and the factors behind them
• you can describe indicators of the health and well-being of the population and the importance of information in identifying the need for and provision of services
• you can describe the overall structure of social and health services and the legislation concerning social and health services
• you can describe the overall structure of the social security system with a particular focus on supporting work ability and functional capacity and rehabilitation
• you know how to retrieve information and guide people in different life situations to seek social and health services
• you recognise the importance of information security in social services
• you recognise the importance of multi-professionalism from the perspective of service needs

Content

• the health and well-being of the population: current challenges and factors behind them, promoting health and functional capacity, preventing illnesses and accidents, register and statistical data
• social and health services: the social and health care system and its development, funding, responsibilities and supervision, and client/patient rights
• social and health services: rehabilitation and rehabilitation services, income security
• information security in social and health services
• client counselling: finding information about social and health services and benefits, applying the information to the service counselling for clients in different life situations, multi-professional support for clients

Materials

Links to literature is in itslearning.

Teaching methods

Independent working in itslearning.

Exam schedules

Evaluation of the course is approved / failed based on the tasks.

International connections

Independent working in itslearning.

Student workload

5 credit = 125 hours work

Content scheduling

Student is working independently starting in Theme 1 and then themes in order. Introductions will open in 6th of february 2023 at 8 am. Last date for returning tasks is 16th may 2023 at 23.59 pm. Tasks returned later will not be evaluated, student will sign in this course in fall 2023.

Further information

Student is entitled to study this course when she/he has signed in Peppi by 6th february.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

All the tasks has to be answered. When you receive the right answer, comment and reflect your own answer. Return all the tasks either by 15th march, 19th april or 16th may. Teachers will evaluate tasks and write down the grade in Peppi in two weeks after these days.

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 06.02.2023

Timing

06.02.2023 - 13.06.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tiina Suni
  • Niina Vuoristo
Groups
  • PSOSS22EN

Objective

• you can describe the current challenges related to the health and well-being of the population and the factors behind them
• you can describe indicators of the health and well-being of the population and the importance of information in identifying the need for and provision of services
• you can describe the overall structure of social and health services and the legislation concerning social and health services
• you can describe the overall structure of the social security system with a particular focus on supporting work ability and functional capacity and rehabilitation
• you know how to retrieve information and guide people in different life situations to seek social and health services
• you recognise the importance of information security in social services
• you recognise the importance of multi-professionalism from the perspective of service needs

Content

• the health and well-being of the population: current challenges and factors behind them, promoting health and functional capacity, preventing illnesses and accidents, register and statistical data
• social and health services: the social and health care system and its development, funding, responsibilities and supervision, and client/patient rights
• social and health services: rehabilitation and rehabilitation services, income security
• information security in social and health services
• client counselling: finding information about social and health services and benefits, applying the information to the service counselling for clients in different life situations, multi-professional support for clients

Materials

Links to literature is in itslearning.

Teaching methods

Independent working in itslearning.

Exam schedules

Evaluation of the course is approved / failed based on the tasks.

International connections

Independent working in itslearning.

Student workload

5 credit = 125 hours work

Content scheduling

Student is working independently starting in Theme 1 and then themes in order. Introductions will open in 6th of february 2023 at 8 am. Last date for returning tasks is 16th may 2023 at 23.59 pm. Tasks returned later will not be evaluated, student will sign in this course in fall 2023.

Further information

Student is entitled to study this course when she/he has signed in Peppi by 6th february.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

All the tasks has to be answered. When you receive the right answer, comment and reflect your own answer. Return all the tasks either by 15th march, 19th april or 16th may. Teachers will evaluate tasks and write down the grade in Peppi in two weeks after these days.

Enrollment

01.06.2022 - 21.09.2022

Timing

21.09.2022 - 08.01.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

66 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Niina Vuoristo
  • Susanna Virta
Groups
  • PSOSTK22
  • PSOSK22V

Objective

• you can describe the current challenges related to the health and well-being of the population and the factors behind them
• you can describe indicators of the health and well-being of the population and the importance of information in identifying the need for and provision of services
• you can describe the overall structure of social and health services and the legislation concerning social and health services
• you can describe the overall structure of the social security system with a particular focus on supporting work ability and functional capacity and rehabilitation
• you know how to retrieve information and guide people in different life situations to seek social and health services
• you recognise the importance of information security in social services
• you recognise the importance of multi-professionalism from the perspective of service needs

Content

• the health and well-being of the population: current challenges and factors behind them, promoting health and functional capacity, preventing illnesses and accidents, register and statistical data
• social and health services: the social and health care system and its development, funding, responsibilities and supervision, and client/patient rights
• social and health services: rehabilitation and rehabilitation services, income security
• information security in social and health services
• client counselling: finding information about social and health services and benefits, applying the information to the service counselling for clients in different life situations, multi-professional support for clients

Materials

Links to literature is in itslearning.

Teaching methods

Independent working in itslearning.

Exam schedules

Evaluation of the course is approved / failed based on the tasks.

International connections

Independent working in itslearning.

Student workload

5 credit = 125 hours work

Content scheduling

Student is working independently starting in Theme 1 and then themes in order. Introductions will open in 21st of september 2022 at 8 am. Last date for returning tasks is 6th December 2022 at 23.59 pm. Tasks returned later will not be evaluated, student will sign in this course in spring 2023.

Further information

Student is entitled to study this course when she/he has signed in Peppi by 21st september.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

All the tasks has to be answered. When you receive the right answer, comment and reflect your own answer. Return all the tasks either by 23rd october, 14th november or 6th december. Teachers will evaluate tasks and write down the grade in Peppi in two weeks after these days.