Mental health social workLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After the course you have skills

to work with clients in social work within the framework of social rehabilitation.

to apply rehabilitative work approach and methods to mental health work.

to guide and support mental health clients of different ages in their rehabilitation processes.

to guide a client in the service system of mental health work.

Content

What is the rehabilitation framework?
What is good mental health like?
What is orientation of mental health work in social work?
What are the special characteristics of mental health work with children, youth and adults?
What kind of helping methods and ways of work are used in support of good mental health?
How does the service system operate in mental health work?
How to support rehabilitation in mental health work?

Evaluation

a. Use professional vocabulary systematically
b. Search knowledge from essentials sources of the professional field
d. Work together with customers, users and target groups
e. Use essentials patterns, methods, programs and techniques of the professional field
g. Justify your actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field

Qualifications

Human development and learning, Ethical social work