Counselling Patients and Families

Structure Type: Course
Code: THO3C2
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Maijala, Virpi ; Vaahtera, Kristiina ; Mesiäislehto - Soukka, Helinä
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
TH-2015   2 autumn   2.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
TH-2016   2 autumn   2.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students are familiar with the background of patient counselling. They know how to plan, implement and evaluate a counselling process. Students are able to use various counselling methods and written, visual and online materials in patients counselling.

Student's Workload

Will be announced in the course implementation plan

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies required

Contents

The background and principles of patient counselling. Conceptions of learning, counselling and teaching processes. Counselling methods and virtual services in patient counselling.

Recommended or Required Reading

Holmstöm, I. & Röring, M. 2010. The relation between patient-centredness and patient empowerment: A discussion on concepts. Patient education and counseling, 79 (2), 167-172.

Current study materials

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Introductory lectures. Simulation-based exercises. Online learning. Independent assignments individually and in small groups.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criterias written in the study entity of Client- and Population -Based Health Promotion in the middle phase of the studies

Assessment Methods

Planning, implementing and evaluating a counselling situation.

Work Placement

Theoretical course

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