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
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KHSA20SPSosionomikoulutus, 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