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Human Development (3 cr)

Code: USS22GV03-3005

General information


Enrollment

07.12.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

10.01.2025 - 06.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing

Teachers

  • Michaela Jalava

Teacher in charge

Michaela Jalava

Groups

  • USS24F-Å
    Sjukskötare (YH), h24, flerformsstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- understands the importance of health
- understands the human physical, mental, cognitive and social development at different ages
- have knowledge of human needs (spiritual, existential, sexual)
- can offer support in developmental and traumatic crises

Content

The dimensions of health and sustainable development

The human life cycle

Human physical, mental, cognitive and social development

Accessibility

Spiritual needs

Existential needs

Sexual needs

Gender diversity

Attachment theory

Developmental Psychological Theories

Crises, traumatic crises and crisis relief

Coping

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements