Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Crisis NursingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You recognize the most common mental health disorders and substance use disorders
You apply the principles of professional and therapeutic interaction and nursing methods when encountering the patient and their loved ones
You recognize the need for emotional support and know how to encounter someone in crisis
You recognize the ethical issues of mental health and substance abuse work and understand the key legislation guiding the work
You understand the importance of your own personality in mental health and substance abuse work and know how to have support for your professional development

Content

Mental health, personal resources and assessment of psychological well-being
Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the client and his loved ones family members
Major mental disorders: identification and their treatment
Addiction: identifying, encountering and addressing substance use
Identifying, encountering and supporting one in crisis
Domestic violence
Family, group, and community care
Key legislation
Supervision, emotional aspects of work
“Let’s Talk about Children” and AVEKKI methods
Lectures in psychiatric medicine
Medical calculation III