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Work with Substance Abusers (5 cr)

Code: K701SL23OJ-19009

General information


Enrollment
03.10.2022 - 31.12.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
09.01.2023 - 12.03.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Bachelor of Social Services
Campus
Kosmos, Tietokatu 1, Kemi
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
Matti Virtasalo
Teacher in charge
Riikka Korhola
Course
K701SL23OJ

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Learning objectives:

The student
- knows the significance of preventive substance abuse work
- can identify cultural, social and health factors connected to substance abuse
- can describe individual and communal factors connected to addictive behaviour
- knows various substance abuse treatment methods and can refer clients within the service system
- can counsel a substance abuse rehabilitation client

Contents:
- Preventive substance abuse work
- Nature of alcohol/drug addiction
- Other addictions, such as gambling
- Different treatment ideologies, motivating interview, substance abuse rehabilitation
- Substance abuse services and substance abuse law

Content

Substance abuse: social, cultural, community, and individual factors contribute to the development of addiction. Preventive work, various treatment options, substance abuse rehabilitation and substance abuse legislation.

Location and time

Kontaktiopetus Kemin kampuksella ajalla 01/2023 - 02/2023.

Materials

Opintojakson pääteoksena käytetään soveltuvin osin:

- Partanen, Airi; Holmberg, Jani & Inkinen, Maria: Päihdehoitotyö (2015)

Lisäksi perehdytään opettajan jakamaan materiaaliin, kuten aiheeseen liittyviin tutkimuksiin ja artikkeleihin opintojakson Moodlessa.

Teaching methods

Kontaktiopetus Kemin kampuksella, itsenäinen työskentely Moodle-oppimisalustalla sekä ryhmätyöskentely.

Employer connections

Mahdollinen asiantuntija ja/tai kokemusasiantuntijavierailu.

Student workload

Opintojakso on laajuudeltaan 5op, joka vastaa opiskelijatyönä n. 135h (1op = 27h, 5op = 135h). Työskentelemällä viikoittain opiskelija edistää oppimisprosessiaan itseään kuormittamatta.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student can specify individual and societal factors affecting substance abuse and knows the key basic concepts, systems and approaches.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student can explain and analyse individual and societal factors affecting substance abuse and can counsel how to use the service systems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student can analyse and assess individual and societal factors affecting substance abuse and knows how various forms of treatment can be used in substance abuse rehabilitation.

Qualifications

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