The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2005 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2006 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2007 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2008 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2009 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (international students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
- Human ageing and elderly service 2010 (native students) - Geriatrics, geriatric care and rehabiliation
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to provide basic knowledge of mental health. Furthermore, the aim is to get an understanding of the factors that make a health promoting caring fellowship possible. The students get basic knowledge of dementia, as well as of symptoms and care of people who are suffering from dementia. The focus is on mental health of older people.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to
- understand the meaning of mental health care and the basic principals of it
- understand the effects dementia has on people's behaviour
- understand the complexity of dementia care.
Course contents
-knowledge of the self
-mental health
-dementia and dementia care
-basic knowledge of mental health care
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Recommended or required reading
Rawlins R., Williams S., Beck C. 1993 Mental Health- Psychiatric Nursing a holistic life-cycle approach. Mosby
Silverstein N., Maslow K., Tangalos E., 2005 Improving Hospital Care for Persons with Dementia. Spring Pub Co
Study activities
- Lectures - 64 hours
- Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 8 hours
- Individual studies - 60 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 132 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 60 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 72 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams
Teacher
Savolainen Jari
Examiner
Savolainen Jari
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
Date of examination will be announced later - Exams