Cooperative therapeutic relationships in mental health care and substance abuse care (5cr)

Objective

• you improve your competence in cooperative therapeutic relationships
• you improve your cognitive capabilities and skills in mental health care, psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation
• you are able to guide customers in matters relating to mental health, substance abuse and care service system

Content

• orientation concerning the module's structure and methods of completion
• matters that affect and promote the cooperative relationship
• cooperative relationship methods and means
• tools; resource and solution-focused approach to work, early intervention and methods of initiating discussion
• key psychotherapies, discretionary rehabilitative psychotherapy provided by Kela (the Social Insurance Institution of Finland)
• self-reflection on one's own methods and actions

Evaluation

Competence in the completion phase.

b) You are able to search the latest information using different databases and on-line sources.
c) You are able to expertly use your know-how when working with mental health and substance abuse customers, and participate in multi-professional co-operation

Qualifications

Mental health care and substance abuse care (5 ECTS credits)

Materials

Practical training: Developing Expertise (15 ECTS credits)