Dependence and Mental Health Problems (3cr)
Code: C-02472-GERAHK500-3011
General information
- Enrolment period
- 22.04.2025 - 22.09.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.09.2025 - 27.11.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Institution
- Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 10
- Course
- C-02472-GERAHK500
Objectives (course unit)
Students will learn to identify dependence and mental health problems in aged people and their family members. Students will become familiar with relevant care and rehabilitation methods and learn to compare their usefulness in various client situations. Students will reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.
Content (course unit)
- substance dependence, behavioural disorders - common mental health problems, dual diagnosis - rehabilitation options - aged people's special needs in rehabilitation for dependence and mental health problems - multi-professional work in rehabilitation for dependence and mental health problems. - legislation
Assessment scale
1-5
Learning materials
- Lappalainen-Lehto, R., Romu, M. & Taskinen, M. 2007. Haasteena päihteet. Ammatillisen päihdetyön perusteita. Helsinki: WSOY. Nykky, T., Heino, T., Myllymäki, E. & Rinne, T. (toim.) 2010. Ikääntyminen ja päihteet. Ammatillisia kohtaamisia arjessa. Helsinki: Kirjapaja. Lund, p. 2010. Rahapeliongelma. Yksilölle jätetty taakka. Jyväskylä: PS-kustannus. Heimonen, S. & Pajunen, H. (toim.) 2012. Mielen terveys vanhuudessa.