Mental health work

Structure Type: Course
Code: KF08DVV1510
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Niinimäki, Asta
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
SOSALA-2013   2 spring   2.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
SOSALA-2014   2 spring   2.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to define the concept of mental health as a process of interaction. They will be familiar with the goals and focal areas of mental health work and with some tools used in preventive mental health work. Students will learn to see mental health work as part of their wide-ranging job description. They will learn about the prevention and development of compassion fatigue.

Student's Workload

52 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Goals and focal areas in mental health work
- Mental health work practices and services
- Preventive mental health work
- The importance of interaction in mental health work
- Compassion fatigue

Recommended or Required Reading

- Romakkaniemi M.Masennuksen sosiaaliset ulottuvuudet ja sosiaalityön asiantuntijuus masennuksen hoidossa ja kuntoutuksessa. Helin-Tuominen, M.Ikääntyminen ja puolison mielenterveyden häiriö parisuhteen vuorovaikutuksessa.Teoksessa Metteri, A., Valokivi, H. & Ylinen, S. (toim.).2014.Terveys ja sosiaalityö.
- Soisalo, R.2012.Särkyvä mieli. Lasten ja nuorten psyykkinen oireilu.
- Lämsä, A-L.(toim.)2011. Mieli maasta. Masentuneen nuoren kohtaaminen ja tukeminen. PS-kustannus Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/4i0kdx
- Bland, R., Renouf, N. & Tullgren, A.2009.Social work practice in metal healt.Part II Social Work Practise.Pages 153-225.
- Heiska, J. 2010. Ennakoiva mielenterveystyö: käsikirja meille kaikille. Mediapinta
Saatavuus: http://tiny.cc/ek0kdx
Material given by the teacher.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Classroom activity, group work, visitor and/or field trip

Assessment Methods

Exam.

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