MAPSYPRA10 Relation and Care for People with Mental Disorders Course description

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can analyse and critically assess key theoretical perspectives in health promotion and preventive work at the population, group and individual level
• can critically reflect on how variation in health literacy affects user groups’ coping skills, and how they understand, assess and use health information
• can explain the public health nurse's role in society
• can describe administrative levels and decision-making processes in society that are of relevance to professional practice and cross-sector public health work
• can critically assess the significance of different cultures for health promotion and preventive work
• can describe the rights of ethnic groups and indigenous peoples
• can discuss ethics in relation to inclusion and equality

Skills

The student

• can use a knowledge-based approach in systematic public health work
• can perform health promotion and preventive work with children, adolescents and their families, including in the refugee health service
• can plan, manage and develop the municipal public health nursing services in accordance with laws, regulations, framework conditions and local conditions
• can identify the need for, assess, initiate and carry out infection control work, including the Childhood Immunisation Programme

General competence

• can contribute to understanding and respect for people’s situations and conditions that affect their life choices, development and health
• can assess, communicate knowledge and demonstrate skills relating to the special needs of indigenous people, migrants and minorities, and take a culturally sensitive approach in their work
• can reflect on ethical dilemmas in the field of practice based on various ethical principles and theories
• can implement measures that help to reduce social health inequalities
• can analyse and critically assess key theoretical perspectives in epidemiology

The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work and teaching methods used in the course include lectures, oral and written assignments with presentations (individually and in groups), seminars, skills training and self-study.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can understand human reactions after challenging life experiences and crises, and the significance of these based on recognised mental health care theory
• can described the user/patient and next of kin’s legal rights, and health personnel and the health service’s obligations
• can apply relational and care theory to analyse how attitudes and communication affect relationships and care
• can explain existential dimensions related to hope and meaning in mental health care 

Skills

The student

• can apply relational knowledge to see things in light of the user/patient and next of kin’s life situation
• can facilitate targeted communication and cooperation with users/patients and next of kin
• can analyse the connection between treatment models and work methods to promote the mental health of users/patients
• can assess and discuss professional, legal and ethical aspects with users/patients, next of kin and their collaborative partners

General competence

The student

• can actively contribute to patient-oriented mental health care adapted to the individual, regardless of background, culture and nationality
• can support, guide and cooperate with users/patients and next of kin to enable targeted promotion of health and quality of life
• can analyse and adjust their own professional practice based on their preconceptions and new knowledge
• can contribute to expanding knowledge, insight and openness to promote mental health
• can actively contribute to more openness and less stigma associated with mental health complaints

All aids are permitted,;as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F.

100 % overlap with HEL6120 Public health science and public health work at individual and group level.

Part 1) Not relevant.

Part 2) All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Part 1) Pass/fail.

Part 2) Grade scale A-F. 

Both parts of the examination are assessed independently, but both must be passed in order to pass the course and earn ECTS credits. The grade scale will be shown on the transcript of grades/diploma.

Part 1) The practical training supervisor and supervisor from the university. Pursuant to the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, the university is responsible for the final assessment of the student.

Part 2) All examination papers are assessed by two examiners. A minimum of 20% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students.

20 ECTS overlap with VPSYPRA10 Development and Practice of Relationships, 20 ECTS

20 ECTS overlap with VPSYDPRA10, VSPYDPRA11, MAPSDPRA10 and MAPSDPRA11 - all named Relationship and Care for People with Mental Complaints, 20 ECTS.