Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of mental health, ill- health and traumatic crises.
- is able to encounter, guide and support clients and relatives in crisis or with mental illness.
- is familiar with methods and working approaches within mental health care and crisis work.

Content

- promotion of mental wellbeing
- prevention of mental illness
- the most common mental disorders
- reactions in acute crises
- encountering people with mental illness
- psychosocial work and approaches
- medicines in mental health care
- mental health care legislation, regulatory documents and service systems
- the organisation of the crisis work, forms of support during the various stages of the crisis

Location and time

3.11-16.12.2025 Turku

Materials

Litteraturtips:
- Dyregrov, A. (2002) Katastropfpsykologi. Studentlittteratur
- Dyregrov, A. (2010) Barn och Trauma. Studentlitteratur
- Hammarlund, C-O. (2012) Bearbetande samtal. Krisstöd, avlastningssamtal, stress- och konflikthantering. Andra reviderade uppl. Natur och Kultur
- Hedrenius, S. & Johansson, S. (2013) Krisstöd vid olyckor, katastrofer och svåra händelser: att stärka människors motståndskraft
- Kuhanen C. m.fl. 2017. Mielenterveys hoitotyö.
- Lehti, J. 2017. Masennus mahdollisuutena. Matkaopas muutokseen. Kirjapaja.
- Psykosociala föreningen sympati (2017) Hitta Knuten-fragment och livsberättelser
- Skärsäter I. (red). 2019. Omvårdnad vid psykisk ohälsa. (även äldre upplagor)
- Worden, J.W. (2006) Sorgerådgivning och sorgeterapi: en bok för alla som möter och vill hjälpa sörjande

- Handbok för beredskapsplanering inom socialväsendet. Social och hälsovårdsministeriets publikationer 2008:13 (finns på nätet)
- Psykosocialt stöd och tjänster vid traumatiska situationer. Handbok för kommuner och samkommuner. Social och hälsovårdsministeriets publikationer 2009:23 (finns på nätet)
- Handbok i säkerhetsplanering för verksamheter inom social- och hälsovården. Social- och hälsovårdsministeriets handböcker 2005:14, Helsingfors 2005 (finns på nätet)

FinFami – järjestö mielenterveysomaisten asialla. https://finfami.fi/
Mielenterveyden keskusliitto. http://mtkl.fi/
STM/Mentalvårdstjänster. http://stm.fi/sv/mentalvardstjanster
Suomen Mielenterveysseura. https://www.mielenterveysseura.fi/fi
THL/Psykisk hälsa. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/psykisk-halsa
Psykosociala förbundet https://www.fspc.fi/
Medibas;via länken https://login.ezproxy.novia.fi/login (Novias bibliotek). Kliniska kapitel - psykiatri (missbrukarvården borträknat).
Psykologiguiden https://psykologiguiden.se/
Psykporten https://www.mielenterveystalo.fi/sv

Teaching methods

Lectures, self-studies, group work, study visits/external lecturers and workshops

Employer connections

The course includes a study visit or a guest lecture from working life.

Exam schedules

Mandatory attendance and preparatory work must be compensated no later than one week after the absence, unless otherwise agreed.
Group assignment deadline 1.12.2025, seminars 2–3.12.2025
Individual portfolio deadline 16.12.2025

International connections

Exchange students participate in the course

Completion alternatives

1. Mandatory attendance, preparatory work, simulation 1.5 ECTS
2. Group assignment with seminars, 1.5 ECTS
3. Individual learning portfolio, 2 ECTS

Student workload

Mandatory attendance: 44 hours
Self-studies: 91 hours

Further information

A pass/fail grading scale is used when validating previously acquired knowledge.

Questions regarding the course should be posted in the course's guidance forum on Moodle. The course coordinator will typically respond to questions in the forum every Monday during the course period.

Students are not allowed to use artificial intelligence to generate content for examinations. However, AI may be used for idea generation, planning, and language review.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

1. Mandatory Attendance and Preparatory Work (Graded: Pass/Fail)
- Active participation and completion of preparatory tasks
- Professional attitude and conduct

2. Group Assignment and Seminars (Graded: Fail/1–5)
- Professional and ethical approach
- Theoretical knowledge and its application to the group’s case
- Active participation and individual responsibility in group work and during the seminar

3. Individual Learning Portfolio (Graded: Fail/1–5)
- Professional attitude and conduct
- Ability to follow given instructions
- Ability to connect theory with practice
- Capacity for reflection

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

1. Mandatory Attendance and Preparatory Work
- one or more components are missing
2. Group Assignment with Seminars
- does not meet the criteria for grade 1
3. Individual Learning Portfolio Assessment
- does not meet the criteria for grade 1

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Group Assignment with Seminars
- answers the assignment questions superficially
- the assignment is adequately compiled
- the assignment and presentation are based on few sources
- all group members contribute to the joint work and presentation
- the group can respond to questions asked
- demonstrates a professional attitude

Individual Learning Portfolio
- the given topic is treated vaguely and narrowly
- sources are referenced without analysis or justification
- reflections are presented only to a limited extent
- the technical design is adequate

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Group Assignment with Seminars
- responds relevantly to the assignment questions
- the assignment is well compiled
- the assignment and presentation are based on diverse sources
- all group members contribute to the joint work and presentation
- the group can answer questions and reflect on the topic
- demonstrates a professional attitude

Individual Learning Portfolio
- the given topics are addressed
- sources are applied
- the text is reflective and includes critical viewpoints
- the technical design is good

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Group Assignment with Seminars
- responds thoroughly to the assignment questions
- the presentation is well-structured and creative
- the assignment and presentation are based on diverse and up-to-date sources
- all group members contribute to the joint work and presentation
- the group can answer questions accurately and reflect on the topic
- demonstrates a professional attitude

Individual Learning Portfolio
- the topics are addressed thoroughly and from multiple perspectives
- sources are analyzed and applied
- the reflection is analytical
- the assignment is submitted in the correct format and within the deadline
- excellent technical design

Qualifications

None