Mental Health Work (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Learning objectives:

The student
- can identify social, cultural and environmental factors affecting mental health
- can identify the most common mental health disorders and the associated treatment services
- knows the principles of crisis work and can counsel clients in crisis situations
- can refer clients to mental health rehabilitation services

Contents:
- Construction of good mental health
- Crises and crisis work
- Mental health disorders and mental health services
- Mental health rehabilitation
- Legislation connected to mental health work

Content

Building good mental health
Finns' mental health
Main mental disorders and their treatment
Service system and key legislation
Crisis work and mental health rehabilitation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student can describe the factors that affect mental health and support the reinforcement of positive mental health. They can identify the most common mental health disorders and the associated treatment and rehabilitation services.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student can explain how social, cultural and environmental factors affect the construction and disturbance of mental health. They can support the reinforcement of positive mental health, know the most common mental health disorders and the associated treatment and rehabilitation services, and can refer clients to them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student understands the significance of social, cultural and environmental factors in the construction and disturbance of mental health. They can support the reinforcement of positive mental health and apply their competence in the area of crisis work and rehabilitation.

Qualifications

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