Methods of Mental Health Work in School and Student Health Services (3 cr)
Code: TO00CB79-3001
General information
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 24.11.2024
Timing
01.06.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Virtual Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 600
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
Teachers
- Niklas Leppä
- Tiina Putkuri
- Mikko Kinnunen
Teacher in charge
Tiina Putkuri
Groups
-
TOS223SYTäydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S23, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
-
TOS224SYTäydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S24, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- nameand recognize risk factors for mental health problems
- guide and encourage a schoolchild, student and parent towards choices that promote mental health and prevent mental health problems
- assess mental health symptoms in schoolchildren and students, and utilize symptom questionnaires in assessment
- utilize self-care programs and other digital tools to support the mental health of schoolchildren and students
- select and apply evidence-based, mental health supportive methods as part of one's own work
Teaching methods
The implementation plan is available in Finnish.
Grading scale
H-5
Qualifications
The study unit is intended for public health nurses and those studying to become public health nurses. You can take the study unit if you have completed studies in school health care.