Opinto-opas

Objective

Students will understand the phenomena related to mental health and use of substances. They will identify the uniqueness of client groups and their needs. Students will able to apply key fundamental concepts, basic legislation and services. They will identify the most important work practices and evaluate the current debate related to mental health and substance abuse. They will be able to reflect on their own professional activity.

Content

Mental health: protective factors/risk factors; normality/abnormality. History of mental health work. Components of mental health. Mental health problems. Substances and addictions in human life. Substance abuse trends. En-countering, talking through issues and motivating. Substance abuse and mental health legislation for safeguarding individual rights and related essential services. Preventive, constructive, corrective and rehabilitative mental health and substance abuse work.

Location and time

Autumn 2019 - period 2
Myllypuro Campus

Materials

Mental Health Literature
Mental Health in Social Work, 2008. Malcomb Golightly (e-book) newer versions available in Myllypuro Campus Library as well
Understanding Social Work Practice in Mental Health, 2010. Coppock and Dunn (Selected articles)
Personal Recovery and Mental Illness, 2009. Slade. (Selected articles)
Social Perspectives in Mental Health, 2005. Tew, ed. (Selected articles)
Substance Abuse Literature
Barber, James (2002)Social Work with addictions.Palgrave Macmillan.N.Y.
Koskijännes,A- Saarnio,P- Riittinen,Liisa (toim.) Kohti muutosta. Tammi 2008
Lappalainen-Lehto, Romu, Taskinen. Haasteena päihteet. Ammatillisen päihdetyön perusteita.
Miller, William-Rollnick, Stephen (1991)Motivational Interviewing. Preparing people to Change Addictive Behaviour.The guilford Press
Homma hoidossa. Helsingin päihdepalveluiden opas 2008/ www.hel.fi
www.neuvoa-antavat.stakes.fi
www.paihdelinkki.fi – Addiction link
www.emcdda.europa.eu
Drug prevention in EU schools. (2002) EMCDDA > Drugs in Focus>Publications
Substance use among older adults. A neglected problem (2008) EMCDDA>Drugs in
Yearbook of Alcohol and Drug Statistics 2013. THL.
Päihdehuollon huumeasiakkaat 2014
Tilastoraportti 17/2015, 17.9.2015. THL. tai uudempi

Teaching methods

Moodle, lectures, study visits and workshop

Employer connections

workplace visits to prepare for seminar day

International connections

International literature and articles

Student workload

27 hours per credit

Content scheduling

Tentative schedule (changes may occur)
15.10.2019 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6010 LECTURE
16.10.2019 12.45 - 16.00 INDEPENDENT WORK
17.10.2019 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4010 LECTURE
24.10.2019 12.45 - 16.00 INDEPENDENT WORK
29.10.2019 12.45 - 16.00 MPA3009 LECTURE
31.10.2019 12.45 - 16.00 INDEPENDENT WORK
04.11.2019 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6010 LECTURE
07.11.2019 12.45 - 16.00 INDEPENDENT WORK
12.11.2019 12.45 - 16.00 MPA5020 LECTURE
15.11.2019 12.45 - 16.00 INDEPENDENT WORK
20.11.2019 08.30 – 16.00 PROJECT WORK
21.11.20190 8.30 – 11.45 PROJECT WORK
27.11.2019 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4010 LECTURE
05.12.20190 8.30 – 16.00 INDEPENDENT WORK
10.12.2019 10.00 - 16.00 MPA5019 FINAL SEMINAR

Further information

This course is intended for SXG18S1 students
In case student has prior learning concerning the course RPL application must be done before enrolling the course. If you have any further questions concerning RPL please contact the AHOT teacher of the course.
- In case student has a decision on special support arrangements affecting the course student needs to contact the teacher in charge right after enrollment period.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criteria see the attachment.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment methods and criteria

50% Leading Daily Lives seminar participation
50% Lecture participation, online discussion and submission of findings