Social Policy, Lifestyle and EconomyLaajuus (8 cr)
Course unit code: SSAP0300
General information
- Credits
- 8 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
The student knows the changes in social policy, economy and Finnish lifestyle and the significance of these changes in everyday life. They also know the impacts of these changes in social security and work done in the field of social care. The students recognize economical and structural pressures for change of a welfare state and society as well as phenomena related to globalization. The students get used to follow the discussion in media about welfare and social and health care services.
Content
Changes in the Finnish society
Social policy
Wellbeing and social problems
Main characteristics of the social security system
General social services
Challenges of the future and social justice
Qualifications
The student knows the basic questions concerning the clientship and the services of social- and health care.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The assessment criteria are confirmed in the beginning of the course.