Nature-based environments in rehabilitation work (5 cr)
Code: SO00DT53-3002
General information
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
14.02.2022 - 10.04.2022
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
- Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge
Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Groups
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SOMI20KMSocial Services, part-time studies
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SOKT20KMSocial services, part-time studies
Objective
You understand how nature environments and nature-based methods can promote rehabilitation of different client groups.
You are able to estimate clients' need for support.
You know how different nature environments can meet the needs of clients.
You understand the specialty of counselling work in nature-assisted rehabilitation.
You 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 clients' 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