Mental health social work (5 cr)
Code: SO00AD27-3010
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
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 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Maija Vihervirta
Teacher in charge
Maija Vihervirta
Groups
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SOMI19KM
Objective
After the course you have skills:
to work with clients in social work within the framework of social rehabilitation.
to apply the rehabilitative work approach and methods in mental health work.
to guide and support mental health clients of different ages in their rehabilitation processes.
to guide clients 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, the youth and adults?
What kind of methods of helping and ways of work are used to support good mental health?
How does the service system operate in mental health work?
How is rehabilitation supported in mental health work?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Human development and learning, Ethical social work