| Kommentar |
This course examines social issues that influence health and illness. It focuses on several topics including: the interplay of lifestyle factors and health; concepts of health, disease and treatments; understanding health-care systems; health and social care, key concepts in mental health. Culturally competent and gender-specific interventions are also a major emphasis of the course, as are special issues for the poor and other groups who have been subject to social inequality and discrimination. This course also teaches practice models and methods of intervention for social work practice in health care, including health promotion and prevention. Examples of topics covered include health education, screening and early intervention, improvement of pregnancy outcome, promotion of child health and safety, promotion of adolescent health, workplace health promotion, mental health and promotion of healthy aging. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Written test, Final paper (esp. research paper), Oral examination or further type of assessment (presentation, etc) Assessment in two units (Unit 2, 3 or 4) The topics covered in the lecture are included in units 2, 3 and 4.
Knowledge of these is a prerequisite for passing the assessment in the corresponding units. |
