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Dependence and Mental Health ProblemsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: GERAHK500

Objective

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

- 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 criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to identify and describe common dependence and mental health problems. Students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students identify dependence and mental health problems and are able to compare care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess factors that affect individuals' functional capacity and social engagement in case of dependence and mental health problems. Students can justify the choice of care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They evaluate their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics.

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.

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 16.05.2025

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anna-Kaarina Koivula
Student groups
  • MGERO22

Objective

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

- 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

Materials

materials in moodle
-Kassila & Koskela 2016. Ihme alkaa nyt. Uusia näkökulmia riippuvuuden taustoihin ja hoitoon
Koski-Jännes A. 1998. Miten riippuvuus voitetaan?
Heimonen & Pajunen (toim)2012. Mielen terveys vanhuudessa

Teaching methods

virtual learning independently (moodle)

Student workload

approximately 80 hours students work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to identify and describe common dependence and mental health problems. Students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students identify dependence and mental health problems and are able to compare care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess factors that affect individuals' functional capacity and social engagement in case of dependence and mental health problems. Students can justify the choice of care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They evaluate their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics.

Assessment methods and criteria

learning tasks

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to identify and describe common dependence and mental health problems. Students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students identify dependence and mental health problems and are able to compare care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students analyse and assess factors that affect individuals' functional capacity and social engagement in case of dependence and mental health problems. Students can justify the choice of care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They evaluate their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023

Timing

15.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anna-Kaarina Koivula
Student groups
  • MGERO21

Objective

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

- 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

Materials

materials in moodle
-Kassila & Koskela 2016. Ihme alkaa nyt. Uusia näkökulmia riippuvuuden taustoihin ja hoitoon
Koski-Jännes A. 1998. Miten riippuvuus voitetaan?
Heimonen & Pajunen (toim)2012. Mielen terveys vanhuudessa

Teaching methods

virtual learning independently (moodle)

Student workload

approximately 80 hours students work

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to identify and describe common dependence and mental health problems. Students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students identify dependence and mental health problems and are able to compare care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess factors that affect individuals' functional capacity and social engagement in case of dependence and mental health problems. Students can justify the choice of care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They evaluate their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics.

Assessment methods and criteria

learning tasks

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to identify and describe common dependence and mental health problems. Students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students identify dependence and mental health problems and are able to compare care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students analyse and assess factors that affect individuals' functional capacity and social engagement in case of dependence and mental health problems. Students can justify the choice of care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They evaluate their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics

Enrollment

13.03.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

01.05.2023 - 31.07.2023

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anna-Kaarina Koivula
Student groups
  • AVOINAMK
    Open UAS
  • VVO

Objective

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

- 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

Materials

-materials in moodle

Teaching methods

virtual learning individually (moodle)

Student workload

3 credits, approx 80 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to identify and describe common dependence and mental health problems. Students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students identify dependence and mental health problems and are able to compare care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess factors that affect individuals' functional capacity and social engagement in case of dependence and mental health problems. Students can justify the choice of care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They evaluate their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics.

Assessment methods and criteria

learning tasks

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to identify and describe common dependence and mental health problems. Students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students identify dependence and mental health problems and are able to compare care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students analyse and assess factors that affect individuals' functional capacity and social engagement in case of dependence and mental health problems. Students can justify the choice of care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They evaluate their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics.

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

02.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Anna-Kaarina Koivula
Student groups
  • MGERO20

Objective

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

- 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

Materials

Pehkonen, A., Kekoni, T., Kuusisto, K. (toim.) 2019. Oikeus päihdehuoltoon. Tampere: Vastapaino
Nykky, T., Heino, T., Myllymäki, E. & Rinne, T. (toim.) 2010. Ikääntyminen ja päihteet. Ammatillisia kohtaamisia arjessa. Helsinki: Kirjapaja.
Heimonen, S. & Pajunen, H. (toim.) 2012. Mielen terveys vanhuudessa. Helsinki : Edita
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Teaching methods

individual and virtual learning

Student workload

approx 80 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to identify and describe common dependence and mental health problems. Students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students identify dependence and mental health problems and are able to compare care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyse and assess factors that affect individuals' functional capacity and social engagement in case of dependence and mental health problems. Students can justify the choice of care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They evaluate their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics.

Assessment methods and criteria

Tasks in moodle

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to identify and describe common dependence and mental health problems. Students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students identify dependence and mental health problems and are able to compare care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.
Students are able to identify and describe common dependence and mental health problems. Students reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students analyse and assess factors that affect individuals' functional capacity and social engagement in case of dependence and mental health problems. Students can justify the choice of care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They evaluate their values, attitudes and actions from the perspective of professional ethics.
Students identify dependence and mental health problems and are able to compare care and rehabilitation options in various client situations. They reflect on their values, attitudes and actions.