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Mental health social work (5 cr)

Code: SO00AD27-3011

General information


Enrollment
14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
18.01.2021 - 01.04.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Annamaija Korhonen
Teacher in charge
Maija Vihervirta
Course
SO00AD27
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Objective

After the course you have skills:
to work with clients in social work within the framework of social rehabilitation.
to apply the rehabilitative work approach and methods in mental health work.
to guide and support mental health clients of different ages in their rehabilitation processes.
to guide clients in the service system of mental health work.

Content

What is the rehabilitation framework?
What is good mental health like?
What is orientation of mental health work in social work?
What are the special characteristics of mental health work with children, the youth and adults?
What kind of methods of helping and ways of work are used to support good mental health?
How does the service system operate in mental health work?
How is rehabilitation supported in mental health work?

Evaluation

Students can
use professional vocabulary systematically.
search for information in the essential sources of the professional field.
work together with clients, users and target groups.
use essential patterns, methods, programs and techniques of the professional field.
justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Course material

Ilmoitetaan opintojaksokuvauksessa Learn-oppimisalustalla heti opintojakson alussa.

Study forms and methods

Työviikkopohjainen oppimisväylä: Luentoja, oppimistehtäviä ja tentti.
Opintoja nopeuttava oppimisväylä: Mikäli ryhmässä on tilaa, mukaan voi tulla muistakin opiskelijaryhmistä. Ei täysin itsenäistä suoritusvaihtoehtoa.
Työhön integroitu oppimisväylä: Jos opiskelija työskentelee mielenterveystyön alueella, mahdollisuus tehdä opintojakson tehtävät työhön integroidusti.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Ei ole.

Timing of exams and assignments

Tentti opintojakson lopussa.

International cooperation

Ei ole.

Student workload

Koko opintojakson suoritus 135 h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Koko opintojakson arviointi asteikolla 0-5 Xamkin arviointikehikon mukaisesti.

Qualifications

Human development and learning, Ethical social work

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