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Advanced studies in substance abuse, mental health and violence

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SAVA0105
Curriculum: SA 2017
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 3 (2019-2020)
Semester: Spring
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Saikkonen, Sanna
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2019-2020

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
2S-SA-3A, S-SA-3B2019-09-02 – 2020-05-24Outi VekaraFinnish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2020-2021.

Learning Outcomes

The student
- deepens the knowledge in substance abuse, mental health and violence work and takes part in developmentwork in the field
- masters the service system and familiarizes in national guidelines and programs
- knows how to support and evaluate client’s participation in his own rehabilitation process

Student's Workload

Inform on begin of course

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

Substance abuse, mental health and violence work challenges in society and social services
The current developmentwork and promotion of social integration
The national guidelines and local plans for substance abuse, mental health and violence work
Service system/service needs
Legislation
Client’s participation

Regional Impact

Develop knowledge of abuse, mental health and violence work on locally

Internationality

Develop knowledge of abuse, mental health and violence work on globally

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

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Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: The student knows
- the service structure in substance abuse, mental health and violence work
- how to use the knowledge basis of the field comprehensively in different situations
- takes part in development project and knows how to apply models in a client-oriented way in practical development work
Grade 3: The student knows
- deepens his knowledge in substance abuse, mental health and violence problems in development project
- how to evaluate the realization of the project and his own professional growth based on his knowledge
- how to choose and apply the models critically and in a client-oriented way in practical development work
Grade 5: The student knows
- organize, realize and evaluate development project, which promotes substance abuse, mental health and violence work development and service users situation
- how to plan, evaluate, justify and develop his own actions and professional growth
- act responcibly and according the professional ethics during the whole development project

Assessment Methods

Inform on begin of course


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