Ageing in a Welfare State 10 Credits
Course Contents
- the history and organisation of Swedish welfare policies and principles and goals of old age care inSweden
- organisation of health care for elderly
- home care and institutional care for the elderly
- investigations of dementia - team and hospital care
- sources of information on old age care
- theories on old age care
- the importance of culture and ethnic roles in old age care
- ethical issues in old age care
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and a degree of at least 180 credits within an education in medicine, nursing or social work including a thesis of 15 credits and 30 credits in the main subject (gerontology) at the advanced level (or the equivalent)..Level of Education: Master A1F
Course code/Ladok code: HÅVS25
The course is conducted at: School of Health and Welfare
Previous and ongoing course occasions
Type of course
Program
Study type
Distance
Number of required meetings
5
Semester
Spring
2015:
Mar 30
-
Jun 07
Rate of Study
50%
Language
English
Location
Jönköping
Time
Day
Course coordinator
Iréne Ericsson
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
20000kr
Application code
HJ-HÅVS5