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Medical and Social Base of Health and Social Gerontology
Major: Social work
Code of subject: 6.231.00.O.028
Credits: 3.00
Department: Sociology and Social Work
Lecturer: Kabus Natalia, D. of Sc. in Education, Professor
Semester: 5 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Завдання: The study of the academic discipline involves the formation of the student's general competencies: the ability to preserve and multiply moral, cultural, scientific values and achievements of society based on an understanding of the history and patterns of development of the subject area, its place in the general system of knowledge about nature and society and in the development of society, techniques and technologies, use different types and forms of motor activity for active recreation and leading a healthy lifestyle; the ability to search, process and analyze information from various sources; the ability to work in a team; the ability to improve physically and spiritually self-, as well as formation of professional competencies: the ability to assess social problems, needs, features and resources of clients; the ability to develop ways to overcome social problems and find effective methods of solving them; the ability to provide assistance and support to clients, taking into account their specifics; the ability to generate new ideas and creativity in the professional field; the ability to organize and conduct social prevention measures
Learning outcomes: Learning outcomes according to the educational program: the ability to solve complex tasks and problems that require updating and integrating knowledge in conditions of incomplete/insufficient information and conflicting requirements; theoretically argue ways to overcome problems and difficult life circumstances, choose effective methods of solving them, predict consequences; use prevention methods to prevent possible deviations in mental development, behavioral disorders, interpersonal relationships, to resolve conflicts, prevent social risks and difficult life circumstances; use methods of social diagnostics in the process of assessing problems, needs, specific features and resources of clients; establish and maintain relationships with clients on the basis of mutual trust and in accordance with ethical principles and standards of social work, provide them with psychological support and harass clients; identify strengths and involve clients' personal resources, social group and community resources to solve their problems, get out of difficult life circumstances; identify ethical dilemmas and contradictions in professional activity and use supervision tools to resolve them.
Required prior and related subjects: Theories and methods of social work. The issue of disability in social work. Social work with different groups of clients. Social work with addictions
Summary of the subject: The study of the discipline "Medical-social foundations of health and social gerontology" contributes to the formation of an understanding of the meaning and value of health for the individual and society, its functioning in society, the impact of individual health on social development and its violations on social functioning; introduces students to the biosocial aspects of aging and old age; peculiarities of psychosomatic, material and household, legislative, legal, socio-cultural and other problems of the elderly; defining characteristics of healthy aging, formal and informal support systems; features of social work with the elderly in different environments; contributes to the understanding of the relationship between human health, his way of life and social problems and the possibilities of their solution in the social sphere. The study of the discipline involves the student's work in lectures and practical classes, as well as independent work in working out the topics of the specified discipline and studying scientific literature; performance of an individual research task and passing exam.
Опис: Population health in Ukraine and the world: historical aspects, current state, development prospects. Social protection of the population in matters of health. The goal, task of medical and social assistance. The health care system and indicators characterizing the health of the population. Health care system in Ukraine. Diversity of approaches and interpretations of health in historical, cultural, philosophical, religious, professional and other contexts. Social determinants of health and social development. Determinants of health: individual, social, environmental. The impact of health care, health preservation on social development and individual health. Peculiarities of health of different population groups. A holistic approach to understanding health. Regulatory and legal framework for the regulation of issues of health preservation in global and domestic practice. Public organizations of medical and social assistance. Medical and social principles of health of different categories of clients of social services and social services. Peculiarities of social work in healthcare institutions. The main areas of work of a social worker in medical and preventive institutions. Peculiarities of social work in connection with the preservation of the health of the population in the conditions of war. Medical and social foundations of health and social and medical services of social work specialists. Social work in the field of health in connection with martial law. Preventing social exclusion by overcoming barriers. Modern trends in the development of health care - health promotion, formation of a healthy lifestyle and health culture as the basis of health care. Social-medical and social-pedagogical prevention of health disorders and addictive behavior. Social gerontology: concept and content Historical foundations of the development of social gerontology Basic theories of aging and their significance for ensuring the process of quality care for the elderly. Population aging as a socio-demographic process Problems of the elderly Medical problems of the elderly and old age and psychophysiological changes in old age Adaptation to old age. The phenomenon of loneliness. Organization of medical and social assistance in gerontology Conditions and quality of life of the elderly Problems of socialization and social-psychological adaptation of the elderly Forms and methods of working with the elderly Ethical problems of social work with the elderly population Technology of social work with the elderly population. Preservation of the professional health of a social work specialist.
Assessment methods and criteria: 1.Evaluation of students in the discipline " Medical and social foundations of health and social gerontology " is carried out with the help of means of objective control of the degree of achievement of learning results. 2. Evaluation is carried out on the basis of the assessment of the level of the achieved program results of the Bachelor's education program "Social Work ", using the methods of complex diagnostics: the semester control of the knowledge of the students is carried out based on the total number of points obtained according to the results of the current control and the implementation of the control measure. 3. The information base, on the basis of which the means of objective control of the degree of achievement of learning results are formed, is its subject matter, tasks for practical and individual works, a list of literature and methodical recommendations. 4. Assessment of the level of achievement of learning outcomes is carried out after the education seekers complete the work program in its entirety.
Критерії оцінювання результатів навчання: Current control: performance of obligatory current practical tasks, oral survey, control works, individual research task - 40 points. Final control (exam) - 60 points.
Порядок та критерії виставляння балів та оцінок: 100–88 points – (“excellent”) is awarded for a high level of knowledge (some inaccuracies are allowed) of the educational material of the component contained in the main and additional recommended literary sources, the ability to analyze the phenomena being studied in their interrelationship and development, clearly, succinctly, logically, consistently answer the questions, the ability to apply theoretical provisions when solving practical problems; 87–71 points – (“good”) is awarded for a generally correct understanding of the educational material of the component, including calculations, reasoned answers to the questions posed, which, however, contain certain (insignificant) shortcomings, for the ability to apply theoretical provisions when solving practical tasks; 70 – 50 points – (“satisfactory”) awarded for weak knowledge of the component’s educational material, inaccurate or poorly reasoned answers, with a violation of the sequence of presentation, for weak application of theoretical provisions when solving practical problems; 49-26 points - ("not certified" with the possibility of retaking the semester control) is awarded for ignorance of a significant part of the educational material of the component, significant errors in answering questions, inability to apply theoretical provisions when solving practical problems; 25-00 points - ("unsatisfactory" with mandatory re-study) is awarded for ignorance of a significant part of the educational material of the component, significant errors in answering questions, inability to navigate when solving practical problems, ignorance of the main fundamental provisions.
Recommended books: 1. Health-preserving activities of a specialist in the social sphere: dictionary (2021). Under the editorship V.M. Pichi, L.E. Clos. Lviv, "New World - 2000" edition. 2. Ivanova I. B. (2023). Social work with the elderly: training. manual K.: "Ukraine" University. 220 p. 3. Klos L.E. (2015). Health preservation technologies in the social sphere: study guide. – Lviv: View of Lviv. Polytechnics. 4. Klos L.E., Kabus N.D. (2022). Social and medical foundations of health: education. manual. Lviv: Publishing House "New World - 2000". 5. Klos L.E., Klymanska L.D. (2020). Health and healthy lifestyle: multidisciplinary dimension: collective monograph / L. D. Klymanska, T. M. Klymus, M. Ya. Kozak, O. E. Makukh, S. G. Stavkova, T. G. Tyurina, N. A. Umanets, M. V. Shkolyar. - Lviv: Novy Svit - 2000. 6. Klos L. E. (2021). Conceptual principles of health-preserving activity of a social worker in the conditions of globalization / Regulation of social problems in the modern world: theoretical approaches and practices: collective monograph. - Lviv: Novy Svit-2000. 7. Nina Hayduk, Liliia Klos, Larysa Klymanska and Sofiya Stavkova (2020). The Organizing of Community Health Clinic of Lviv Polytechnic. Journal of Organizational Studies and Innovation, 7 (1), 1-16. 8. Kovalenko O. (2021). Psychology of elderly people: teaching. manual Kyiv: Publication of "Geoprint" LLC. 288 p. 93. Kovalchuk I.V. (2021). Social gerontology. Chernivtsi: Technodruk. 263 p. 10. Kukhta M. (2018). Social potential of older people in Ukraine monograph. Kyiv: KNUKiM. 304 p. 11. Kolyada N. M. (2016). Social gerontology: education. manual. Uman: FOP Zhovtyy O.O. 84 p. 12. Ushakova I.M. (2014). Gerontpsychology: a textbook. H.: NUTZU. 236 p.
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