MindSpring Trainercourse (3 cr)
Code: VAL25030-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.09.2025 - 31.12.2025
Timing
14.01.2026 - 31.03.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Virtual portion
1.5 cr
RDI portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Johanna Sigfrids
Teacher in charge
Johanna Sigfrids
Objective
- Knowledge of Psychological Support and Risk Factors related to Flight and Migration
- Understanding of culturally bound Factors that may influence the Integration Process
- Knowledge of the Theoretical Foundation of MindSpring
- Tools to apply MindSpring in accordance with the Manuals in a group of either Children, Youth, or Adults
- Tools to manage Emotions, Opinions, and Conflicts within a Support Group
Content
- Introduction to MindSpring as a Method and Practice
- Psychosocial Support and Psychoeducation among Refugees and Immigrants (First, Second, and Third Generation)
- Group dynamics in a Support Group
- Introduction to the MindSpring Manuals for Children, Youth, and Adults
- Selected themes and exercises from the Manuals
- Planning group implementation according to the MindSpring Method
- Trauma-informed approach
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Approved:
The student demonstrates solid knowledge of the subject.
The student is able to reason and reflect on key concepts based on evidence-based knowledge.
Qualifications
No prior knowledge required