| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A1 | To be able to recognize the main pathologies and geriatric syndromes through the application of new and innovative work methodologies adapted to the field of gerontology |
| A2 | Be able to apply the method of comprehensive geriatric and gerontological assessment in order to establish the bases for implementing the individualized care plan |
| A6 | Develop sufficient autonomy to participate in research projects and scientific or technological collaborations within the field of Gerontology, in interdisciplinary contexts both public and private and, where appropriate, with a high component of knowledge transfer. |
| A7 | Acquire advanced knowledge and demonstrating, in a context of scientific and technological or highly specialized research, a detailed and informed understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and the methodology of work in the field of Gerontology |
| B1 | Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context |
| B2 | That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solving problems in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to gerontology and geriatrics |
| B3 | That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments from information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments. |
| B4 | That students know how to communicate their conclusions – and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them – to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way |
| B5 | That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous |
| C1 | Adequate oral and written expression in the official languages |
| C2 | Mastering oral and written expression in a foreign language |
| Learning aims | |||
| Learning outcomes | Study programme competences | ||
| To situate the problems of the elderly in the social context that originates them. | AJ1 AJ2 AR1 AR2 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 |
CC1 CC2 |
| To investigate the social factors that affect the aging processes, while allowing to establish the needs and demands of the elderly. | AJ1 AJ2 AR1 AR2 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 |
CC1 CC2 |
| Plan and generate programs, projects, activities and services, within dynamic models that allow a later development of strategies of social and health intervention. | AJ1 AJ2 AR1 AR2 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 |
CC1 CC2 |
| To lead multidisciplinary teams within social policies that formulate the design of projects using prevention, interaction and integration as the backbone. | AJ1 AJ2 AR1 AR2 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 |
CC1 CC2 |
| Directing and coordinating programs of preparation for retirement and adaptation to aging. | AJ1 AJ2 AR1 AR2 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 |
CC1 CC2 |
| Participation in family orientation and mediation in families with elderly people. | AJ1 AJ2 AR1 AR2 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 |
CC1 CC2 |
| To introduce processes of awareness of the problematic of aging in family environments, as well as the establishment of guidelines for intergenerational communication. | AJ1 AJ2 AR1 AR2 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 |
CC1 CC2 |
| Advise those responsible for public administrations in the formation of social welfare programs aimed at the elderly. | AJ1 AJ2 AR1 AR2 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 |
CC1 CC2 |
| To advise private entities (foundations, associations, NGOs...) in the formulation and management of projects for the elderly. | AJ1 AJ2 AR1 AR2 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 |
CC1 CC2 |
| To introduce processes of associationism in the elderly. | AJ1 AJ2 AR1 AR2 |
BC1 BC2 BC3 BC4 BC5 |
CC1 CC2 |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Topic 1: Introduction to Social Gerontology | 1.1. Conceptual bases and objectives of Gerontology 1.2. 1.2. The figure of the Gerontologist 1.3. Health and aging 1.4. Characteristics of the elderly patient's disease 1.5. Elderly/Gerontological/Geriatric/Fragile Patients 1.6. Basic Bibliography |
| Topic 2. Theories of Aging | 2.1. Biological theories 2.2 Psychological theories 2.3. Sociological theories |
| Topic 3. Social construction of the concept of aging | 3.1. The concept of ageing according to different criteria 3.2. Classification of ageing: different designations 3.3. False conceptions about ageing: myths and stereotypes 3.4. Macroeconomic effects. Marketing for an emerging social segment: macroeconomic and business effects |
| Topic 4. Family relationships in the context of aging | 4.1. Aging and family nowadays. Needs of the elderly person in the family: 4.1.1. Physiological 4.1.2. Economic 4.1.3. Psychological 4.1.4. Social 4.2. The contribution of the elderly person in the family |
| Topic 5. Family roles | 5.1. Structure 5.2. Family roles 5.3. Family and modernization 5.4. Change in family structure: generations and associated roles |
| Topic 6. Aging and dependency | 6.1. Who should be in charge of dependency 6.2. Legislative context: the Spanish Constitution and the Law on Dependency 6.3. How to deal with dependency: keeping dependent elderly people at home 6.4. Coordination perspectives |
| Topic 7. Work today | 7.1. Modern work. Age discrimination in the workplace 7.2. Labor trends and new modalities. 7.3. Aptitude: myths and facts. Chronological age |
| Topic 8. Retirement | 8.1. Retirement framework: theories 8.2. Change of life, change of roles. 8.3. The attitude towards retirement as a determinant element 8.4. The decision to retire and quality of life 8.5. The impact of retirement 8.5.1. In the psychological area 8.5.2. In the cognitive area 8.5.3. In the behavioral area 8.5.4. In the psycho-affective area 8.6. Impact on social relations 8.7. Retirement Preparation Programs (RPP) |
| Topic 9. Older women and retirement | 9.1. Work in the home 9.2. Work outside the home 9.3. Women's careers 9.4. Women's retirement |
| Topic 10. Abuse of the elderly | 10.1. Introduction 10.2. Basic concepts 10.2.1 Physical abuse 10.2.2 Psychological abuse 10.2.3 Economic abuse 10.2.4 Neglect 10.3 Epidemiology 10.4. Risk factors. Risk factors in nursing homes 10.5. Identification and assessment of the abused elderly person 10.6. Multidisciplinary care of the abused elderly person 10.7. Prevention and solutions |
| Topic 11. Ethical problems in nursing homes | 11.1. The role of residential care in geriatric care 11.2. Ethics and nursing homes. Main conditioning factors 11.2.1 Quality assurances 11.2.2 Organizational chart and equipment 11.2.3 Architectural and environmental characteristics 11.2.4 Existence of specific intervention programmes 11.2.5 Responsibilities of the medical team |
| Topic 12. Decision-making: procedure and instructions | 12.1. Decision-making: procedure and instructions 12.2. Main ethical problems in Gerontology. Care ethics committees |
| Topic 13. Social policies and social and health care | 13.1. Development of social policies for the older people: action plans for the older adults 13.2. The European, Spanish and Galician models 13.3. The socio-sanitary space: 13.3.1 Characteristics 13.3.2 Concertation and accreditation of socio-health centres 13.3.3 Coordination and socio-sanitary units |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A1 A2 A6 A7 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 C2 | 24 | 15 | 39 |
| Seminar | A1 A2 A6 A7 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| Objective test | A1 A2 A6 A7 B1 B4 C2 | 4 | 30 | 34 |
| Personalized attention | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| (*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||
| Methodologies |
| Methodologies | Description |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | It is the explanation by the teacher of the contents of the subject in the classroom in the so-called expository teaching. Occasionally it will be supported with visual support. The classes are to understand the concepts and theories and to formulate possible doubts about them. This will include practices carried out in the classroom (commentaries, videos, readings of current news...). |
| Seminar | Linked to each of the expository topics, activities will be developed with the student. |
| Objective test | The topics presented in class, in the expository teaching sessions, will have to be passed by means of a written exam. |
| Personalized attention |
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| Assessment | |||
| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A1 A2 A6 A7 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 C2 | It is the explanation by the teacher of the contents of the subject in the classroom in the so-called expository teaching. Occasionally it will be supported by visual support. The classes are to understand the concepts and theories and to raise possible doubts about them. This will include practices carried out in the classroom (commentaries, videos, reading of current news...). | 30 |
| Objective test | A1 A2 A6 A7 B1 B4 C2 | The topics presented in class, in the expository teaching sessions, will have to be passed by means of a written exam. | 70 |
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Case of detecting fraud, copy or plagiarism in the writing of the works of the subject, will imply a suspense in the opportunity of evaluation affected (0,0) and direct reference to the next opportunity. This attitude will be communicated to the Academic Committee and to the rest of the professors of the title. In the event that the irregularity is reiterated in a 2nd evaluation, the Commission may request the Rector the temporary or perpetual expulsion of the student of the Master studied. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Mayán Santos JM (ed.) (2000). Gerontología Social. . Santiago de Compostela: Sega Ediciones
Millán Calenti JC (comp) (2006). Principios de Geriatría y Gerontología. Madrid: McGraw-Hill Interamericana
Hernández Rodríguez G et al. (2006). Sociología de la Vejez (pp. 43-112). En Millán Calenti JC. (comp.) Principios de Geriatría y Gerontología. . Madrid: Mc-Graw Hill Interamericana |
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- Adroher Biosca S. (coord.). (2000). Mayores y Familia. Madrid: Universidad P. Comillas y Mº Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales-IMSERSO - Amor Pan JR (2010). Bioética y Dependencia, Capítulo VI (pp. 271-339). A Coruña: Obra Social Caixa Galicia - Amor Pan JR (2010). Bioética y Dependencia. A Coruña: Obra Social Caixa Galicia - Campo Ladero MJ (2000). Apoyo informal a las personas mayores y el papel de la mujer cuidadora. Madrid: Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas - Casado D (2002). Manual de Servicios Sociales. Madrid: Polibea, Biblioteca de Intervención y Política Social - Fernández García T, Ares Parra A. (coords.) (2002). Servicios Sociales: Dirección Gestión y Planificación. Madrid: Alianza Editorial - Hernández Rodríguez G, Millán Calenti JC (2000). Ancianidad, Familia y Enfermedad de Alzheimer. A Coruña: Universidad de A Coruña - Hernández Rodríguez G (2000). Aportación de los mayores en la familia (pp. 69-97). En: Mayores Solidarios. Madrid: Cáritas Española - Hernández Rodríguez G (2001). Familia y Ancianos. Rev Educ. 325: 129-142 - López Azpitarte E (2006). Ética en Geriatría (pp. 351-364). En Millán Calenti JC. (comp.) Principios de Geriatría y Gerontología. Madrid: Mc-Graw Hill Interamericana - Meil Landwerlin G (2000). Imágenes de la solidaridad familiar. Madrid: Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas - Moragas Moragas R (1991). Gerontología social. Barcelona: Herder - Rodríguez Castedo A (dir.) (2005). Libro Blanco. Atención a las Personas en situación de Dependencia en España. Madrid: IMSERSO - Sánchez Vera P, Bote Díaz M (2007). Los mayores y el amor. Una perspectiva sociológica. Valencia: Nau Libres - Santamarina C et al. (2002). Percepciones sociales sobre las personas mayores. Madrid: Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales (IMSERSO) Recommended books for "Readings" de Beavoir S (2001). La vejez. Madrid: De Bolsillo Delibes M (2010). Cartas de amor a un sexagenario voluptuoso. Madrid: Destino. Delibes M (2010). Diario de un jubilado. Madrid: Destino. Delibes M (1978). El disputado voto del señor Cayo. Madrid: Destino. Delibes M (1979). La hoja roja. Barcelona: Argos Vergara. Friedan B (1994). La fuente de la edad. Madrid: Planeta. Hemingway E (2012). El viejo y el mar. Madrid: De Bolsillo. Missinne LE (2004). Reflexiones sobre la vejez. Madrid: CCS |
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To help achieve a sustainable immediate environment and meet strategic objective 2 of the "IV Action Plan of the Green Green Campus FCS Program (2020-2022)", the documentary works that are carried out in this subject: a) Most will be requested in virtual format and computer support. (b) If made on paper: - No plastics will be used. - Double-sided prints will be made. - Recycled paper will be used. - Drafts will be avoided. |