PsychologyLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Students are aware of the central processes of developmental psychology during different phases of life. They know the principles of human mental development. In their work, students can promote mental development and wellbeing as well as rehabilitation. They are aware of the positive factors for change and know how to promote good mental health. Students identify causes of mental disorders and their manifestation as well as know how to apply work methods supporting mental health to their work. Students are prepared to identify, meet and support people and communities in crisis. They can analyse mental, underlying reasons for pain and know how to apply psychological pain treatment methods to their work. Students know how dysfunctions in the brain affect human behaviour and know their significance to functional ability. They are able to assess the functional ability of neurological patients. Students know how to use neuropsychological knowledge in the rehabilitation of impairment caused by cerebral dysfunctions

Content

Developmental phases of childhood, youth, adulthood and old age
Psychosocial rehabilitation and mental resources
Crisis and traumatic crisis
Mental disorders
Health and mental health interventions
Psychology of pain and psychological treatment methods of pain
Functional system of the brain and regulation of mental activities
Mental functions and their disorders originating from the brain
Neuropsychological symptoms related to various illnesses
Promotion of functional ability

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Further information

Developmental psychology
Clinical psychology
Neuropsychology