How Are Children and Young People? Strengthening Mental Health of Children and Young PeopleLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Learning outcomes
The student
• is able to describe the basics of the psychological development of children and young people
• is able to search for and apply information on mental health promotion for children and young people
• identifies the need for early intervention and knows the principles of bringing up a topic
• deepens their knowledge of mental health and substance abuse work with children and young people
• recognises the importance of cooperating with families
• knows how to make use of multidisciplinary networks in child and adolescent mental health work and third sector services.

Content

Content:
- Psychological development of the child and adolescent
- Promoting mental health of children and young people
- Early recognition and bringing up a topic
- Evidence-based interventions in child and adolescent mental health and substance abuse work
- Cooperation with children, young people and families
- Multidisciplinary service system in support of mental health work with children and young people

Qualifications

Opiskelijalla on mielenterveys- ja päihdetyön opintoja 5 op jo suoritettuna amk-opinnoissa.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Kaikkien oppimistehtävien (1-6) hyväksytty suorittaminen opintojakson toteutuksen aikana.