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Substance Abuse Social Work and Recovery Orientation (5 cr)

Code: NN00HG63-3001

General information


Enrolment period
27.11.2024 - 14.02.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025
Implementation is running.
Credits
5 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 60
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Juha Santala
Tags
HYBRID
Course
NN00HG63

Objectives (course unit)

This course deepens understanding of the principles, client processes, work orientations, phenomena, and special issues related to mental health and substance abuse social work.

Upon completing the course, the student will:
• Know and be able to explain social work in the context of mental health and substance abuse.
• Be able to guide and support clients within the scope of their professional role.
• Critically evaluate the overall service system.
• Understand the impact of mental health and substance abuse issues on individuals of different ages and their families.
• Justify and apply various work orientations from a client-centered perspective.
• Understand the foundations of recovery orientation.
• Be aware of the fundamental principles of effective mental health and substance abuse work.

Content (course unit)

• Medicalization and neoliberalism
• Stigma and human rights-based social work
• Risks and consequences of substance abuse and mental health disorders across different age groups
• Dialogical and motivational approaches to helping
• Mini-interventions and early support
• Supporting recovery and rehabilitation
• Holistic approaches in mental health and substance abuse work
• Community-based care in substance abuse and mental health work
• Harm reduction and substitution treatment

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones

Location and time

verkkototeutus, jossa yksi vapaavalintainen lähiopetus reflektio 8.5 klo 12.30 - 15.45 TAMKissa Kuntokatu 3. tai
https://tuni.zoom.us/j/63395710355

Exam schedules

Oppimistehtävä palautettu Moodleen viimeistään 30.6 klo 9 mennessä

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointikriteeri, tyydyttävä (1-2)
Suomeksi
Opiskelija
• osaa kuvailla tavoitteisiin liittyvät ilmiöt, teorian ja määritellä peruskäsitteistön
• ei ole perustellut valintoja, ratkaisuja ja näkökulman rajauksia teoreettisesti tai teoreettinen perustelu on suoraviivaista
Englanniksi
Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward
• Arviointikriteeri, hyvä (3-4)
Suomeksi
Opiskelija
• osaa soveltaa teoriaa ja käsitteitä sekä jäsentää asioita suhteessa toisiinsa
• osaa rajata ongelmia ja tehtäviä sekä perustella ratkaisuja ja valintoja
• osaa arvioida asioita ja tarkastella niitä eri näkökulmista
Englanniksi
Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives
• Arviointikriteeri, kiitettävä (5)
Suomeksi
Opiskelija
• osaa analysoida tietoa ja toimintaa sekä yhdistää niitä ammatilliseen kontekstiin
• osaa etsiä kehittämismahdollisuuksia ja perustella erilaisia toimintatapoja ja ratkaisuvaihtoehtoja
• osaa luoda uusia ratkaisutapoja tai yhdistellä jo olemassa olevia luovasti
Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Verkkototeutus

8.5 klo 12.30 - 15.4 vapaavalintainen yhteinen reflektio. Osallistuminen etänä tai TAMKissa Kuntokatu 3.
Linkki https://tuni.zoom.us/j/63395710355

Learning materials

Löytyy Moodlesta.

Content scheduling

Oppmistehtävät voi tehdä haluamaan ajankohtana, mutta ne on palautettava 30.6 mennessä moodleen.

Completion alternatives

Ei vaihtoehtoisia suoritustapoja

Further information

Tämä toteutus voidaan hyväksyä osasuorituksena TAMKin 10 op:n opintojaksosta Mielenterveys- ja päihdesosiaalityö.

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