Nature-based environments in rehabilitation workLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand how nature environments and nature-based methods can promote rehabilitation of different client groups.
You are able to estimate clients' need for support.
You know how different nature environments can meet the needs of clients.
You understand the specialty of counselling work in nature-assisted rehabilitation.
You understand the importance of creativity, self-expression and playfulness in rehabilitation.

Content

What kind of nature environments and nature-based methods can be used when working with different client groups?
How to estimate clients' need for support?
How can different nature environments meet the needs of clients?
What is the specialty of counselling work in nature-based rehabilitation?
What is the meaning of creativity, self-expression and playfulness in rehabilitation?

Evaluation

Students can
use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
evaluate information sources critically.
evaluate operations in client, user and target group situations.
choose appropriate models and methods according to the purpose and justify these choices.
apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.