Therapeutical nurse-patient relationship in mental health and substance abuse nursingLaajuus (5 cr)

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

What are the issues that affect and promote the cooperative relationship?
What are the means and methods in the cooperative relationship?
What are the tools: resource and solution-focused approach, methods for early intervention and initiating discussion?
What are the key psychotherapies, discretionary rehabilitative psychotherapy provided by Kela (Social Insurance Institution of Finland)?
How do you carry out conscious self-reflection of your own methods and actions?

Accomplishment methods

Students can:
• search the latest information using different databases and on-line sources.
• expertly use their know-how when working with mental health and substance abuse customers, and participate in multi-professional co-operation