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 knowledge of the common psychiatric disorders and care of them. The student gets knowledge in how to encounter people suffering from mental disorders. Furthermore, the student gets a basic knowledge of how it is to work in a team.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to recognize mental suffering. The student is able to understand and encounter people with different kind of mental health problems, the student is able to explore different treatment possibilities in order to relief the mental suffering of a patient. Furthermore, the student understands work team dynamics.
Course contents
-the psychiatric patient
-psychiatric disorders
-methods in psychiatric care
-mental health care
-substance in teamwork
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Mental Health 1
Recommended or required reading
Jacoby R., Oppenheimer C. 2002. Psychiatry in the elderly. Oxford University Press.
Study activities
Lectures - 94 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 94 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 0 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 94 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams
- Demonstrations and presentations
- Reports and productions
Teacher
Savolainen Jari
Examiner
Savolainen Jari
Group size
No limit
Course completion date
Date for course completion will be announced later
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- 2011-03-01 - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions