The course Methods in working with people with cognitive diseases gives you knowledge of different methods for meeting people with cognitive disease, for example function-preserving and ego-supportive approaches. You learn how the environment can be used as support and different forms of support when memory fails. The course also highlights the importance of the life story when meeting the individual. The goal is for you to be able to apply these methods in your work in health and social care.
Duration: 5 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: Equivalent to about 5 weeks of full-time study (25 YH credits)
The course aims to give knowledge of the use of different methods such as
function-preserving approaches, ego-supportive approaches, how the environment can be used as support, different
forms of support when memory fails, and the importance of the life story.
The goal of the course is that students should be able to apply the methods included in the course in order to
meet the individual with a cognitive disease.
The course aims to give knowledge of the use of different methods such as
function-preserving approaches, ego-supportive approaches, how the environment can be used as support, different
forms of support when memory fails, and the importance of the life story.
The goal of the course is that students should be able to apply the methods included in the course in order to
meet the individual with a cognitive disease.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You know function-preserving and ego-supportive approaches.
You can use the environment as support when meeting people with cognitive disease.
You know different forms of support when memory fails.
You understand the importance of the life story in care work.
You can apply the methods learned to meet the individual with cognitive disease.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Function-preserving approaches
Methods for preserving and supporting remaining abilities.
Ego-supportive approaches
Strengthening the individual's identity and self-esteem in everyday life.
The environment as support
How the physical environment can be adapted to support people with cognitive disease.
Support when memory fails
Different methods and aids when memory fails.
The life story
Using the individual's life history as the basis for a person-centred approach.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is aimed at you who are studying a YH programme in health and social care at TUC and want to work with people with cognitive disease, for example dementia.
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