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Dependence and Mental Health Problems (3cr)

Code: GERAHK500-3011

General information


Enrollment
22.04.2025 - 22.09.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.09.2025 - 27.11.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
SeAMK Social Services and Elderly Care
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
12 - 60
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
Heli Ridanpää
Scheduling groups
Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 14 . Open UAS : 14.)
Groups
MGERO23
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology,Multimodal implementation
Small groups
Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
Course
GERAHK500

Evaluation scale

1-5

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

- 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.

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.

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