Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Work Nursing
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SN00BX16 |
| Curriculum: | SH SNU2026 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2028-2029) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Björninen, Karina |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Learning Outcomes
Understand addiction as a disease.
Explain therapeutic interaction factors in caring for clients with substance abuse issues and their families in a mental health-promoting, preventive, and resource-oriented manner.
Recognize the effects of substance use on individual and family well-being.
Identify client care and support needs in various settings and understand the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in working with clients with substance abuse problems.
Understand the basic principles of violence prevention.
Know key legislation, ethical guidelines, and principles as well as the service system related to substance abuse and violence work.
Apply key preventive substance abuse methods in client work.
Student's Workload
Total: 81 hours
Contact teaching
Laboratory sessions: 3 x 2 hours (brief intervention + mini intervention, simulations: encountering clients affected by violence and substance use)
Independent study
Contents
Personal values and attitudes in substance abuse and violence prevention work.
Recognizing interaction phenomena in the field.
Substance abuse and addiction phenomena and assessment of support needs.
Factors and forms related to violence.
Recognizing intimate partner violence and supporting clients.
Evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation for substance dependence.
Key legislation and service system for substance abuse and violence prevention.
Preventive substance abuse methods.
Peer support, experiential expertise, and recovery orientation.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Contact teaching, guest lectures (1–2), simulation-based learning, assignments/exam/project work.
Assessment Criteria
Level 1 (Satisfactory)
Recognizes addiction as a disease and basic principles of violence prevention.
Understands key legislation and ethical principles with guidance.
Participates in preventive substance abuse work under supervision.
Level 3 (Good)
Applies therapeutic interaction factors in client care independently.
Identifies substance use effects and client support needs in various settings.
Implement preventive methods and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams effectively.
Level 5 (Excellent)
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and applies principles creatively and ethically.
Leads planning and implementation of preventive interventions and therapeutic approaches.
Critically evaluates care outcomes and promotes recovery-oriented practices.
Assessment Methods
Exam or project work (graded 0–5)
Simulation participation 100%
Assignments