Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | SOCIAL WORK AND THE ELDERLY | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | ASEL311 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | Explanation of the old age terminology Demographic facts for Europe and Primary and Secondary Aging
Physiological and physical changes of aging Physical and psychological conditions of old age Nutrition and Sexuality in old
Gerontophobia – Prejudice / Myths of old age Social and emotional issues for the elderly
Death and dying
Projection of a movie about old age - assignment Elderly abuse
Social welfare services – governmental services for the elderly
Social Insurance and Pension system
The social worker and his/her role in Gerontological practice
Levels of intervention and communication techniques
Target-focus social work model (three phases) | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | Lectures, discussions, individual and group exercises in class, projection of a movie, discussion of articles | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |