Nature-based environments in rehabilitation work (5 cr)
Code: SO00AD50-3004
General information
Enrollment
05.04.2019 - 14.04.2019
Timing
01.10.2019 - 30.11.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Seija Nissinen
- Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge
Seija Nissinen
Groups
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SOMI17SP
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