VPSY6010 The Human Being, Mental Suffering and the Social Environment Course description

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take part 2 of the examination:

• presentation based on project-oriented practical training (individual or in groups). Scope of about 30 minutes with an opponent
• individual reflection note from practical training. Scope: 700 words (+/- 10%).

Admission to the programme.

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 discuss theories, models and methods used in mental health care practice
• can assess the purpose of and challenges relating to classification and diagnosis systems for mental health complaints
• can identify key vulnerability and risk factors relating to mental health problems from a biopsychosocial perspective
• can describe and assess the development of mental healthcare services for users, patients and next of kin
• can critically assess the individual’s right to autonomy and user participation, and is familiar with important ethical problems and considerations in the development of equitable health services
• can assess the overarching conditions that are significant to improvement processes in mental health care

Skills

The student

• can disseminate core theoretical and research-based knowledge in the field in writing and orally
• can participate in academic and health and social policy discussions that promote knowledge about the field of mental health, and can communicate the user/patient's perspective
• can critically assess health and social policy, and legal and financial framework conditions for working in mental health care
• can analyse empirical data, theory and research that deal with development, vulnerability, protection and consequences of mental health complaints
• can demonstrate thorough professional insight and understanding of individual users/patients, families and networks
• can analyse their own profession’s contribution to interdisciplinary cooperation at various levels and can apply this knowledge in the coordination of user-oriented services
• can apply academic literature and research in their own development project

General competence

The student

• can integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals on good health and well-being, and less inequality in ethical and professional problems related to mental health and mental health complaints, including substance abuse and dependency problems
• can analyse the relationship between the individual, service and societal levels when planning mental health care
• can reflect and contribute to discussions based on professional and research knowledge, user knowledge and experiential knowledge
• can disseminate relevant problems, analyses and research results in a way that meets research ethics requirements

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.

VPSYPRA10, VPSYDPRA10, MAPSDPRA10, VPSYPRA11, VSPYDPRA11, MAPSDPRA11 and MAPSYPRA10 overlap 100 %.

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

Grade scale A-F.

All examination papers are assessed by two examiners. At least 20% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students.

VPSY6010, VPSYD6010, MAPSD4010 and MAPSY4100 overlap 100 %.