Mental Health and Substance Abuse (5 cr)
Code: SX00BX94-3022
General information
Enrollment
02.05.2019 - 15.05.2019
Timing
21.10.2019 - 31.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
(2016-2018) Social Well-being
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Social Services (in English)
Teachers
- LeighAnne Rauhala
- Heli Määttänen
- Kirsi Lautala
Groups
-
SXG18S1Degree Programme in Social Services päivä
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