Expertise and Ethical Work in Care of Older PeopleLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student will know how to:
- Act ethically and assess the implementation of the ethical principles of equality and diversity in care of older people
- Influence the social status of diverse older people in different life situations
- Critically examine the change in care policies and services as well as its impact on older people’s status as those who need and use services
? Analyse the societal and global effects of national and international policy on ageing, and their significance from the perspective of the older people

Content

- Framework for gerontological client skills
- Principles of ethical elderly care and equality in care and services of older people
- Factors, opportunities and threats affecting the social status of older people
- National and international ageing and care policies

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows how to:
- Define gerontological client skills, the importance of the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in diversified care
- Define the social and global effects of national and international ageing and care policies and their significance from the perspective of the older people
- Identify and describe the possibilities and means for influencing the social status of the older people
- Act in accordance with the ethical principles of care of older people and equality

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows how to:
- Analyse and apply gerontological client skills, the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in diversified care
- Analyse and justify the social and global effects of national and international ageing and care policies and their significance from the perspective of the older people
- Influence the social status of the older people through different means
- Analyse and apply the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in their actions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows how to:
- Critically evaluate the implementation of gerontological client skills, the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in diversified care
- Critically evaluate the social and global effects of national and international ageing and care policies and their significance from the perspective of the older people
- Innovatively influence the social status of the older people through different means
- Critically evaluate the implementation of the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in their own practice

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows how to:
- Define gerontological client skills, the importance of the ethical principles of care of older people and equality in diversified care
- Define the social and global effects of national and international ageing and care policies and their significance from the perspective of the older people
- Identify and describe the possibilities and means for influencing the social status of the older people
- Act in accordance with the ethical principles of care of older people and equality