Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The course contributes to develop the student's competence in caring for patients' suffering from different kind of crisis,dependency,drug abuse and basic mental problems.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to identify patients in different kind of crisis. The student is able to take care of patients in crisis. The student has knowledge in different types of abuse problems. Furthermore the student recognizes and is able to encounter mental aspects in caring.

Course contents

-different types of crisis
-crisis care
-crisis service
-different types of abuse problems
-basic knowledge in mental health care

Prerequisites and co-requisites

studies from the first study year.

Recommended or required reading

Cullberg, J. 2006. Kris och utveckling
Cullberg, J. 2005. Dynamisk psykiatri. (selected chapters)
Dyregrov, A. 1992. Katastrofpsykologi.
Lindström,U. 1994. Psykiatrisk vårdlära (selected chapters)
Havio, Ml., Inkinen, M. & Partanen A. 2008. Päihdehoitotyö
Sarvimäki, A. & Stenbock-Hult, B. 1996. Vård -ett uttryck för omsorg (selected chapters)

Study activities

  • Lectures - 40 hours
  • Small-group work - 40 hours
  • Individual studies - 50 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 130 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 130 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Teacher

Savolainen Jari

Examiner

Savolainen Jari

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

  • 2014-04-29 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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