Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work (5 cr)
Code: 7S-19-3011
General information
- Enrolment period
- 02.12.2017 - 28.02.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2018 - 01.08.2018
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Social Services
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Ulla-Maija Takkunen
- Course
- 7S-19
Objectives (course unit)
Students
- have basic knowledge on substances, their abuse, and risks and harms connected with substance abuse
- comprehend basic concepts and principles of mental health work
- are aware of their own attitudes towards substance use and mental health disorders and are able to work openly and professionally with people suffering from these problems
- are familiar with the legislation and service system governing substance abuse and mental health work
- are able to recognise and encounter people with mental health or substance abuse problems and their families
- are able to counsel clients according to their needs
- know the significance of early intervention and are able to apply methods of early intervention in their work
Content (course unit)
- Addictions, basic knowledge on substances and substance abuse
- Principles and models of mental health work
- Reflection of own attitudes
- Skills to encounter clients and their families in a professional manner
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