Mental health social workLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to work with clients within the framework of preventive care and social rehabilitation.
You understand the significance of mental health work among students in school environment and are able to support students’ well-being.
You are able to support students’ wellbeing and recognize in an early phase the need for support.
You are able to apply preventive and rehabilitative work approach and methods to mental health work.
You are able to guide clients in the system of mental health services.
You are able to guide and support clients of different ages in their mental health rehabilitation processes.

Content

What is good mental health?
What is the orientation of mental health work in the field of social services and school environment?
What are the special characteristics of mental health work with children, youth and adults?
What methods are used to support good mental health especially in school environment?
How is the mental health work service system operated?
How to support the rehabilitation of mental health when working with individuals and families?

Qualifications

Childhood and youth as a phase of life
Human development and learning
School as an environment

Evaluation

You are able to
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