Mental health, literature
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KF08DVV1300 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Veikkola, Kerttu |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| SOSALA-2013 |
2 autumn |
3.0 |
2014-09-01 |
2014-12-31 |
| SOSALA-2014 |
2 autumn |
3.0 |
2015-08-01 |
2015-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to analyse the concept of mental health as part of the interaction process and understand psychoeducation as shared expertise. Students will be able to support their clients' mental health and life control, to interact with people who have mental health problems and to prevent mental health problems throughout the life span. Students will know how to avoid and to cope with stress and exhaustion in caring professions.
Student's Workload
78h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Recommended or Required Reading
Students choose four books from the following list:
- Turtonen, J. 2006. Mielenterveysongelmat: mistä apua? Minerva
- Friis L., Seppänen, R. & Mannonen, M. 2004. Lasten ja nuorten mielenterveystyö. WSOY
- Koffert, T. & Kuusi, K. 2002. Depressiokoulu: opi masennuksen ehkäisy− ja hoitotaitoja: työkirja. SMS−tuotanto
- Koskisuu, J. 2004. Eri teitä perille: mitä mielenterveyskuntoutus on? Edita
- Mattila, J. 2004. Ujoudesta, yksinäisyydestä. WSOY
- Lämsä, A-L.(toim.)2007. Mun on paha olla. Näkökulmia lasten ja nuorten psyykkiseen hyvinvointiin
Writers' House, Kuuntele minua: mielenterveystyön käytännön menetelmiä. 2009. Tammi
- Broom, Brian.2010. Sairaus täynnä merkityksiä. Kokemukset ja merkitykset sairauden aiheuttajina.PS-kustannus
- Hietala-Kaltiainen-Metsärinne-Vanhala.2010.Nuori ja mieli –koulu mielenterveyden tukena.Tammi
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Book exam
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1-2:
Students are able to define the concept of mental health as part of the interaction process and to support their clients' mental health and life control.
Grade 3-4:
Students understand psychoeducation as shared expertise and they are able to prevent problems throughout the life span.
Grade 5:
Students know how to interact with people who have mental health problems and how to avoid and deal with work-related stress and exhaustion in caring professions.
Assessment Methods
Grading on a scale of 1-5.
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