Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion with Diverse Clients (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- identify and understand the basic principles and concepts of mental health and well-being as well as different theoretical approaches to mental health promotion
-analyse the mental health and wellness needs of different diverse client groups in different life situations
- describe different local and global factors that affect the mental health and well-being of diverse clients
-apply different methods for mental health and well-being promotion

Location and time

Please refer to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.

Materials

All learning materials are provided in Canvas or as handouts.

Teaching methods

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation. There is an attendance requirement of 80% for this course. Attendance is required as the contact lessons are interactive: information is acquired through discussion and activities in the classroom. The attendance requirement needs to be fulfilled for this study unit to be completed successfully. The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher.
Artificial intelligence can be utilized for the assignments on this course. Please note that any usage needs to be stated and referenced accordingly.

Employer connections

A project will be planned and implemented at the Hotel and Restaurant Museum https://hotellijaravintolamuseo.fi/english/

Exam schedules

Based on the degree regulations (2024), the student accepted for the implementation is required to confirm his/her participation by showing activity at the start of the study in the following way:

In order to demonstrate activity, the student must be present at the first contact lesson or notify the teacher in charge of his/her absence to confirm his/her participation in the study. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report his/her absence at the start of the study or the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. Another student can be taken in his place. The first contact lesson is 01.10.2024.

Please note the project will be implemented on XXXXXX

International connections

This is a multicultural group so intercultural communication is an integral part of this course. The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations (2024), "Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. [...]. At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence." Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Student workload

A 5-credit course is equivalent to 135 hours of work.
An in-depth workload will be supplied in the Canvas workspace.
This course has XX hours of contact lessons.

Content scheduling

The course has mental health and wellbeing of diverse groups as the central theme. The topic is developed in the lessons through the learning material ( including the Finnish Institute for Health and welfare’s project PALOMA), possible guest lecturers and discussions based on experiences and the learning materials.
A project in cooperation with the Hotel and Restaurant Museum will be integrated into this course. The aim is to plan and implement food, multisensory, creative and cultural related workshops with diverse groups with the museum setting.

Final student outputs will include a learning diary and a group presentation.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.

A minimum level of B1 English skills is required to participate in this course

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available for example in Canvas or Teams.