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Client-Oriented Social and Health Services (5 cr)

Code: TH00CA38-3003

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2022 - 06.02.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
06.02.2023 - 13.06.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
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
Course
TH00CA38
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Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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.

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

Further information

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

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