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Child psychiatry and functional methodsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: VV00DL55

Credits

5 op

Objective

You know the basics of child psychiatry.
You are aware of the challenges on mental health that families with children may experience.
You are able to identify children's behavioral disorders and know how they can be treated.
You know how to create a relationship of mutual cooperation and respect with a family are able to communicate with children as family members.
You are able to apply different functional methods when communicating with children.

Content

What impact do attachment and early interaction have on the development of a child's mental health?
What is attachment trauma?
What are the most typical challenges on mental health that families with children may encounter?
How can you identify children's behavioral disorder and help the child and their family?
How do create an atmosphere of cooperation with a family?
What functional methods can be used to support children's mental health?

Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 30.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services, school wellbeing
  • Degree Programme in Health Care
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
Teachers
  • Anne Ulmanen
Teacher in charge

Anne Ulmanen

Groups
  • VV2022-2023
    Optional studies 2022-2023

Objective

You know the basics of child psychiatry.
You are aware of the challenges on mental health that families with children may experience.
You are able to identify children's behavioral disorders and know how they can be treated.
You know how to create a relationship of mutual cooperation and respect with a family are able to communicate with children as family members.
You are able to apply different functional methods when communicating with children.

Content

What impact do attachment and early interaction have on the development of a child's mental health?
What is attachment trauma?
What are the most typical challenges on mental health that families with children may encounter?
How can you identify children's behavioral disorder and help the child and their family?
How do create an atmosphere of cooperation with a family?
What functional methods can be used to support children's mental health?

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed