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Mental health social work (5 cr)

Code: KH00EE44-3001

General information


Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

07.03.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services, school wellbeing

Teachers

  • Niina Luukkonen
  • Jaana Dillström

Teacher in charge

Assi Kukkonen

Groups

  • KHSA20SP
    Sosionomikoulutus, kouluhyvinvointi ja kuraattorityö

Objective

You are able to work with clients within the framework of preventive care and social rehabilitation.
You understand the significance of mental health work among students in school environment and are able to support students’ well-being.
You are able to support students’ wellbeing and recognize in an early phase the need for support.
You are able to apply preventive and rehabilitative work approach and methods to mental health work.
You are able to guide clients in the system of mental health services.
You are able to guide and support clients of different ages in their mental health rehabilitation processes.

Content

What is good mental health?
What is the orientation of mental health work in the field of social services and school environment?
What are the special characteristics of mental health work with children, youth and adults?
What methods are used to support good mental health especially in school environment?
How is the mental health work service system operated?
How to support the rehabilitation of mental health when working with individuals and families?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Childhood and youth as a phase of life
Human development and learning
School as an environment