Social Work with Elderly
UmeÄ University
Ortsoberoende
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Pace of study: 100 %
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Code: 2SA200
Kursen behandlar samhĂ€lleliga, organisatoriska och individuella perspektiv och erfarenheter av Ă„ldrande och omsorg. Ur ett socialt perspektiv problematiseras och begreppsliggörs Ă„ldrandets utmaningar och Ă€ldres levnadsvillkor som knyter an till de tre övergripande temana 1) Ă€ldreomsorg ur ett vĂ€lfĂ€rdsstatligt perspektiv, 2) social utsatthet samt 3) omsorg och omsorgsgivande. Ăldres livsvillkor och behov problematiseras utifrĂ„n förĂ€ndrade former för styrning, organisering och lagstiftning liksom social utsatthet sĂ„ som missbruk, funktionshinder, vĂ„ld och fattigdom. Omsorgsrelationer och omsorgsgivande problematiseras i relation till bland annat kompetens, intimitet, familj, omsorg i livets slutskede, död och sorg. Ăldre, Ă„ldrande och omsorg belyses och problematiseras i relation till exempelvis kön, klass, etnicitet och sexualitet.
A minimum of 90 ECTS within the social sciences education in the following subjects: social work, sociology, Psychology, Peace and conflict studies, pedagogic, Gender Studies and social geography, Political science, Law/legal Science or in other courses that are considered equal to thus above, including an individual essay carrying at least 15 credits or 90 ECTS within nursing including an individual essay carrying at least 15 credits. In addition, English and Swedish are required for basic eligibility for higher education.
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UmeÄ University
Ortsoberoende
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Pace of study: 100 %
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