Nature-based environments in rehabilitation work (5 cr)
Code: SO00AD50-3005
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
01.10.2020 - 30.11.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Seija Nissinen
- Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge
Seija Nissinen
Groups
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SOMI18SP
Objective
After this course, you have skills:
to understand how nature environments and nature-based methods can promote rehabilitation of different client groups.
to estimate client’s need for support.
to know how different nature environments can meet the needs of clients.
to understand the specialty of counselling work in nature-assisted rehabilitation.
to 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 client’s 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 scale
1-5
Qualifications
Knowledge base and work orientation, Professional interaction, Rehabilitative counselling work