Basics of nature-based rehabilitation (5 cr)
Code: SO00DT52-3002
General information
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
17.01.2022 - 13.03.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 45
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Seija Nissinen
- Eija Karjalainen
Teacher in charge
Eija Karjalainen
Groups
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SOMI20KMSocial Services, part-time studies
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SOKT20KMSocial services, part-time studies
Objective
You understand what professional nature-based activities mean.
You understand the meaning of your own relationship with nature as a basis for professional activities.
You are able to demonstrate your familiarity with the theoretical basics of nature-based activities.
You are aware of how nature is used in rehabilitation in social services and health care.
You become familiar with the key research of the welfare effects of nature.
Content
What do professional nature-based activities mean?
How does your own relationship with the nature construct the professional activities in rehabilitation?
What is the theoretical and research background of nature-based activities?
How nature is used in rehabilitation within social services and health care?
What do we know about the welfare effects of nature?
Evaluation scale
1-5