Client-Oriented Social and Health Services (5 cr)
Code: TH00CA38-3002
General information
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
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PSOSTS22
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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.