Promoting Mental Health at Different AgesLaajuus (2 cr)
Code: TH00DQ87
Objective
The student
- is able to describe the factors that influence mental health at different ages.
- can identify and is able to use a wide range of means to promote mental health at different ages in the work of a nurse.
- can support clients of different ages with mental health challenges.
- can identify situations where clients have mental health problems at different ages and make referrals for further treatment when necessary.
Content
- Factors affecting the mental health of under-school children, school-age children, adults and elderly people.
- Addressing mental health issues in the client, family, living environment and circumstances, and strengthening clients' abilities in the work of a public health nurse.
- Identifying mental health problems in people of different ages.
- Supporting clients with mental health challenges.
- Multidisciplinary cooperation on mental health problems.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
x
Assessment criteria, good (3)
x
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
x
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Passed
The student
- understands and is able to describe the factors that influence mental health at different ages.
- can identify and use a wide range of means to promote mental health of different ages in the work of a nurse.
- can support clients of different ages with mental health challenges.
- can identify situations where clients have mental health problems at different ages and make referrals for further treatment when necessary.
Failed:
The student
- cannot describe the factors affecting mental health in different age groups.
- does not know how to promote the mental health of different ages in his/her work as a nurse.
- does not know how to support clients of different ages with mental health challenges.
- does not recognize situations in different age groups where clients have a mental health problem and does not know about further treatment options.