Theoretical Studies in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 2Laajuus (4 cr)

Objectives

The student
- manages patient and family education on mental health promotion and care;
- recognises, assesses and nurses patients with mental health or substance abuse problems and their families with different nursing interventions;
- recognises different approaches to mental health and substance abuse problems and different methods of psychotherapy;
- can work in interdisciplinary cooperation;
- assesses her/his own professional practice and develop the practice according to feedback and clinical supervision;
- understands the meaning of mental health and substance abuse problems from the viewpoints of the society, community and individual in their own practice.

Content

- nursing interventions on mental health and substance abuse problems
- family work with patients from different age groups
- patient and family education
- different approaches to mental health and substance abuse problems and different methods of psychotherapy
- special mental health and substance abuse services
- professional growth and clinical supervision
- mental health and substance abuse problems from the viewpoints of society, community and individual

Prerequisites

First year and middle phase studies completed, at least 135 credits, including the basic level studies in the field of the optional professional studies