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Health related social work Programme description
- Programme name, Norwegian
- Helserelatert sosialt arbeid
- Valid from
- 2025 FALL
- ECTS credits
- 30 ECTS credits
- Duration
- 2 semesters
- Schedule
- Here you can find an example schedule for first year students.
- Programme history
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Introduction
Videreutdanningen tar utgangspunkt i sosialfaglige perspektiver på helse og livskvalitet, hvor samspillet mellom sosiale, kulturelle, emosjonelle, psykososiale, eksistensielle og helsemessige forhold står sentralt. Studenter i videreutdanningen vil få fordypet kunnskap om sentrale sosialfaglige teorier og perspektiver, og sosionomens roller i tverrfaglig samarbeid i helsetjenester.
Faglig og profesjonell utvikling står sentralt gjennom videreutdanningsforløpet, med fokus på integrasjon av teori, praksis og yrkesetisk refleksjon.
Hensikten med videreutdanningen er kompetanseheving for sosionomer som enten jobber i primær- eller spesialisthelsetjenester, eller ønsker å jobbe innen tjenester med fokus på helserelaterte
utfordringer i menneskers hverdagsliv (inkludert tverrfaglige helseteam, ambulerende tjenester,
somatisk sykehus eller psykisk helse, rus og avhengighetsarbeid).
Videreutdanningen gir fordypning på kompetanseområdene:
- sosialfaglige perspektiver og tilnærminger på psykososiale og helserelaterte utfordringer
- systematisk psykososial kartlegging og vurdering
- etikk, lovverk og organisering for sosialt arbeid i helsetjenester
- samhandling og relasjoner ved helserelaterte utfordringer
- formidling og profesjonsutvikling i sosialt helsearbeid
Utdanningen er på masternivå.
Target group
Videreutdanningen er relevant for sosionomer som er ansatt innen tjenester med fokus på helserelaterte utfordringer i menneskers hverdagsliv, eller sosionomer som ønsker å jobbe innen slike tjenester.
Admission requirements
Opptakskravet er fullført bachelorgrad i sosialt arbeid eller treårig sosionomutdanning.
Opptak til studiet gjøres i henhold til Forskrift om opptak til studier ved OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet.
Søkere som på søketidspunktet er ansatt i sosialfaglig stilling i helsesektoren får ett tilleggspoeng i opptaket.
Learning outcomes
Etter endt videreutdanning skal kandidaten ha følgende læringsutbytte, definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:
Kunnskap
Kandidaten
- har avansert kunnskap om sosialfaglig teori og kunnskapsbaserte tilnærminger til psykososiale og helserelaterte utfordringer.
- har inngående kunnskap fra ulike perspektiver om forhold på individ-, gruppe- og samfunnsnivå som kan hemme og fremme bedringsprosesser, mestring, livskvalitet og sosial deltakelse.
- har kunnskap om krav til faglig kvalitet og forsvarlighet i kartlegging, utredning, behandling og oppfølging.
- har kunnskap om relevant lovverk, politiske føringer, nasjonale faglige retningslinjer, organisering og tjenesteutvikling, og administrative virkemidler som legger premisser for sosialt og psykososialt helsearbeid.
- har kunnskap om etikk, sentrale verdier og etiske problemstillinger i sosialt og psykososialt helsearbeid.
Ferdigheter
Kandidaten
- kan analysere og forholde seg kritisk til sosiale og psykososiale teorier, metoder og fortolkninger
- kan anvende kunnskap om ulike sosiale og psykososiale teorier og perspektiver for å vurdere egnede tilnærminger til å fremme bedringsprosesser, mestring, livskvalitet og sosial deltakelse.
- kan identifisere sosialfaglige problemstillinger med særlig relevans for psykososiale og helserelaterte utfordringer og tilnærminger.
- kan analysere samspillet mellom sosiale, kulturelle, emosjonelle, psykososiale, eksistensielle og helsemessige forhold og anvende kunnskapen i sosialt og psykososialt helsearbeid.
- kan analysere og reflektere kritisk for å identifisere og håndtere etiske problemstillinger i praksis.
- kan anvende kunnskap om organisering av helse- og velferdstjenester og nasjonale og lokale retningslinjer for å vurdere egnede tilnærminger til å fremme bedringsprosesser, mestring, livskvalitet og sosial deltakelse.
Generell kompetanse
Kandidaten
- kan analysere sosialfaglige og yrkesetiske problemstillinger med relevans for sosialt arbeid i helsetjenestene.
- kan anvende sine kunnskaper og ferdigheter på nye områder for å gjennomføre komplekse sosialfaglige arbeidsoppgaver.
- kan formidle sosialt arbeids kunnskapsområde innen helse.
Content and structure
The Interdisciplinary Advanced Programme in Mental Health and Addiction is based on the regulations on ‘National guidelines for tverrfaglig videreutdanning i psykisk helse-, rus- og avhengighetsarbeid’ (the Ministry of Education and Research, 2022).
The programme is offered as a full-time study over one year and a part-time study over two years. Completion of the programme grants 60 study credits/ECTS.The education aims to qualify students for preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative work within municipal health, social, and welfare services, mental health care, and interdisciplinary specialised substance abuse treatment (TSB).The education is research-based, practice-based, and experience-based, and meets society's demands for equitable and knowledge-based services. This entails upholding human rights, participation and development opportunities in society, and promoting good mental and physical health for individuals with mental health, substance use, and/or addiction problems.Throughout the education, the aim is to promote attitudes that form the basis for equitable services for majority and minority cultures, as well as linguistically and culturally adapted services. Students should critically reflect on power relations and be empowered to actively work to avoid abuse of power.The education provides in-depth competence in communication and interaction with individuals with mental health, substance use, and/or addiction problems and emphasises how these issues are contextualised phenomena. Upon completion of the education, students should be able to facilitate relationships that promote help and support, as well as be important contributors, coordinators, and leaders for collaborative and interdisciplinary services.The education emphasises an approach to individuals, their families, and networks that considers their life situations, experiences, and resources, as well as their linguistic and cultural background. Students acquire important competence in understanding how individual mental health, substance use, and addiction problems are embedded in a societal context, and in collaborating with other partners.Upon completion of the education, students should be able to engage with research in the field and make independent professional assessments and decisions in collaboration with the individuals primarily concerned, their families, networks, and other stakeholders in health, social, and welfare services.Further studies and working lifeThe education qualifies for positions in mental health, substance abuse, and addiction work in a wide range of areas in society. Upon completion of the education, candidates should be able to contribute to service development, planning, and systematic quality improvement processes.The further education corresponds to the first 60 study credits of the Master's Programme in Health Sciences, specialising in mental health and addiction at OsloMet, and can be integrated into this master's programme.
1st year of study
1. semester
2. semester
Teaching and learning methods
The target group for the study programme is social workers, developmental therapists, child welfare educators, nurses, physiotherapists, or occupational therapists who wish to deepen their professional knowledge in mental health, substance abuse, and addiction work.
In addition, applicants with other minimum three-year university or college education, and a minimum of one year of relevant professional experience, may qualify for admission. See admission requirements.
Work requirements
Admission to the programme is in accordance with the Regulations relating to Admission to Studies at OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University and regulations on ‘National guidelines for tverrfaglig videreutdanning i psykisk helse-, rus- og avhengighetsarbeid’ (the Ministry of Education and Research, 2022).
- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree which gives the occupational title of Social Worker, Social Educatorist, Child Wealfare Worker, Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
- For applicants with a different three-year bachelor's degree in health and social sciences, psychological sciences, public health, teacher education, educational sciences, sports sciences, or police education, a minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience is also required. Relevant professional experience is work within mental health, substance abuse, and addiction work after completing education, which must be documented in the application.
Transcript of police records
Applicants who are admitted to the programme must submit a transcript of police records, cf. the Regulations for admission to higher education, Chapter 6.
Assessment
A candidate who has completed the Interdisciplinary Advanced Programme in Mental Health and Addiction has the following overall learning outcomes defined as knowledge, skills, and general competence(starred (*) outcomes also apply to the specialisation in Mental Health and Addiction in the Master's Programme in Health Sciences):
KnowledgeThe candidate has:
- in-depth knowledge of perspectives, concepts, and theories related to the description and understanding of mental health and addiction
- in-depth knowledge of communication, relationships, and interaction in prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and habilitation in mental health and addiction*
- advanced competence in mental health in different societal groups, as well as in factors that promote inclusion and participation*
- advanced knowledge of the interaction between biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors with relevance to mental health and addiction*
- advanced knowledge of scientific theories and research methods related to mental health, mental disorders, and mental health and addiction
- in-depth knowledge of how the organisation of health services can hinder or promote mental health and addiction
- in-depth knowledge of ethics, human rights, and relevant legislation within mental health and addiction
SkillsThe candidate can:
- analyse and critically reflect on theories, methods, and interpretations related to mental health and addiction
- analyse and apply theoretical knowledge of communication, relationships, and collaboration in mental health and addiction
- possess advanced skills that include ethical reflection, awareness of one's own preconceptions, as well as users' and relatives' competence*
- facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration in the practice of mental health and addiction
General Competence
The candidate can:
- analyse and reflect on ethical issues related to the profession, occupation, and research
- apply their knowledge and skills to coordinate services, lead interdisciplinary teams, and facilitate collaboration across groups, sectors, services, and agencies
- plan, implement, and evaluate measures for individuals, families, networks, and communities that promote knowledge and development related to mental health and addiction, substance abuse, and addiction work
- contribute to innovation and professional development, as well as carry out and evaluate professional development projects based on research-based, practice-based, and experience-based knowledge
Other information
The programme is offered as a full-time programme over one year and a part-time programme over two years. The advanced programme is part of the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences with interdisciplinary specialisation in Mental Health Care and addiction at OsloMet, and courses, themes and lectures will therefore be coordinated. All courses are compulsory.