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Behavior changes and interventionLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: LI00EZ63

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

- You understand the multidisciplinary foundation and social significance of health behavior change as part of a sustainable welfare society
- You know the principles of health behavior change theories and techniques and their role as a part of a health behavior change intervention

Content

- What is the multidisciplinary foundation of health behavior change?
- What is the societal significance of health behavior change as part of a sustainable welfare society?
- What are the principles of health behavior change theories and techniques?
- What role do change theories and techniques play as a part of a health behavior change intervention?

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can
a. use professional terminology systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
d. work together with clients, users and target groups.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.