Care workers are occasionally lauded as “heroes” of society, but the special challenges they face are not fully understood. This course examines how the organization of care has changed in modern times and the dilemmas those developments pose to helping professionals. Among the questions it engages are: How does the meaning of care change when it is performed outside the family? Do bureaucratic systems discourage individuals from taking responsibility for others’ suffering? How do care professionals manage their emotions and those of their clients? Can and should care work be rehumanized? In addition to helping learners develop informed responses to these pressing issues, The Challenges of Modern Caregiving will give students the chance to learn a method that identifies gaps in existing care systems.
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Identify trends in how care is organized
Discern key differences between private and public care
Assess the available supply of care
Analyze the emotional challenges of being a care provider
Flexible deadlines
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Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
Learn more about Coursera Labs Course 3 of 3 in the
Beginner Level
No prior background knowledge is required.
Approx. 7 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
How has the organization of care changed in modern times?
2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 8 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
Is there a care deficit?
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 13 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
How does the meaning of care change when it is performed outside the family?
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 10 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
How do care workers manage their emotions and those of their clients?
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 13 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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