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Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work (5 cr)

Code: SH10069-3001

General information

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Open UAS

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 200

Degree programmes

  • Open University of Applied Sciences Studies
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing

Teachers

  • Terhi Hagman

Teacher in charge

Minna Lappalainen

Scheduling groups

  • Avoimen opiskelijat (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
  • Tutkinto-opiskelijat (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • TOP23_24
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2023-2024
  • KAKS23
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2023

Small groups

  • Open UAS students
  • Degree students

Objective

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Content

Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influence the emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and recomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.

Teaching methods

Learning outcomesThe Student:
Broadens and deepens his/her knowledge on factors influencing mental health and substance abuse problems.
Is familiar with types and recommendations of preventive health care methods.
Knows the prinicples of bringing up a topic.

Core content:
Mental health and its effect on social and cultural factors.
Factors that influencethe emergence of substance abuse.
Preventive Health care methods, aspects and reccomendations.
Municipal responsibilities and obligations and legislation.
Bringing up the topic on Mental health and substance abuse.
Online Studies

Student workload

135 h independent study. Invigilated online exam.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected