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Dependence and Mental Health Problems (3cr)

Code: GERAHK500-3001

General information


Enrollment
26.08.2017 - 24.09.2017
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
02.10.2017 - 03.11.2017
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Seats
0 - 22
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
Teachers
Tua Niemelä
Course
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.

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