Skip to main content

Mental heath-, substance abuse- and disability service work (5 cr)

Code: GE00CO46-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019

Timing

02.09.2019 - 13.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Elderly Care

Teachers

  • Marko Raitanen
  • Merja Laitoniemi
  • Ann-Mari Sippu

Teacher in charge

Merja Laitoniemi

Groups

  • GEKV17SM
    Elderly care, part-time studies

Objective

You know basics in mental health, basic threats in mental health, mental health problems and psychiatric diseases of elderly people

You are familiar with the key treatment methods in mental health care



You recognize the specific characteristics of substance abuse among the elderly.

You can evaluate the disadvantages of substance abuse in cooperation with your client.

You can guide and give instructions to both client and relatives in substance abuse.

You recognize the diversity of disability and its effects on elderly people.

You know disability policy programs and policies, legislation, services, and social support systems.

You know the methods and modes of multiprofessional rehabilitation.

Content

How is mental health built on the course of life?

What threatening and protective factors are there in aging?

What mental health problems and psychiatric diseases are typical in aging?

How to promote mental health in aging?

What are key mental health care methods?







What are the special features and working methods of substance abuse in elderly care?



What is disability and its diversity?

What are your attitudes towards disability?

What kind of legislation, services and support are related to disability?

What is meant by a disability policy program and how does it work?

Qualifications

Basis in elderly care 20 ECTS credits
Wellbeing technology and information management in health care 5 ECTS credits
Basics of pharmacotherapy 5 ECTS credits