Studyinfo subject VPSY6010 2018 HØST
VPSY6010 The Human Being, Mental Suffering and the Social Environment Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Menneske, psykisk lidelse og det sosiale miljø
- Study programme
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Tverrfaglig videreutdanning i psykisk helse-, rus- og avhengighetsarbeid - heltid
- Weight
- 20.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2018/2019
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
In this course, students become familiar with basic concepts such as mental health, mental disorders and mental health care from academic and theory of science perspectives. Ethical aspects and the importance of relationships will be discussed throughout the course. The course also deals with organisational framework conditions.
Required preliminary courses
Admission to the programme.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:
Knowledge
The student has
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advanced knowledge of mental health, mental disorders and substance abuse issues seen from different academic and theory of science perspectives.
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basic knowledge about classification and diagnosis systems for mental disorders
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in-depth knowledge about the importance of relationships in mental health care
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basic knowledge about organisational, legal, health policy, academic and financial framework conditions
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in-depth knowledge about the organisation of mental health services, and how this affects patients' recovery processes
Skills
The student is capable of
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disseminating core theoretical and empirical knowledge in the field in writing and orally
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participating in academic and health and social policy discussions that promote knowledge about the field of mental health, and communicating the user/patient's perspective
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analysing and taking a critical approach to health and social policy, legal and financial framework conditions for working in mental health care, and applying the analyses to academic and ethical argumentation
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analysing the discipline's/profession's contribution to interdisciplinary cooperation at various levels and of applying this knowledge in the coordination of user-oriented services
Competence
The student is capable of
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integrating knowledge about the view of human life and ethics in academic discussions relating to mental health and mental disorders
Course requirements
The following must have been completed and approved in order for a student to be permitted to take the exam:
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minimum attendance of 80% in study groups and seminars
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Group assignment
700 words (+/- 20%) Presentation in groups with opponents.
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Individual assignment.
2,500 words (+/- 20 %).
Assessment
Project exam, individual 4,000 words (+/- 20 %).
A student who fails the ordinary exam, may nevertheless submit a reworked version as a resit.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F.
Examiners
Overlapping courses
VPSY6010, VPSYD6010, PSYD6010 and MAPSD4010 overlap 100%