Curricula

Objective

The course aims for familiarisation with psychosocial crisis work.

Competences:

Competence in social client work (Degree Programme in Social Services)
Social service system competences (Degree Programme in Social Services)


Rehabilitation counselling and guidance (Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling)
Rehabilitation service system (Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling)

Intended learning outcomes:

You understand the concept of a crisis and the significance of psychosocial support and know how to deal with different change and crisis situations of a client.

Content

The core content of the course comprises the concept of a crisis, the phases of a crisis, key crisis work services and supporting clients in different situations of change and crisis.

Qualifications

You are able to describe the social welfare and healthcare service system and name acts that govern it. You are able to describe the ethical principles of your field and the values that guide your work. You are able to describe what professionalism means in interaction and guidance work and what a person’s functional capacity means. You are able to describe the concept of mental health. You are able to describe key services for supporting mental health and the legislation governing these services.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You know how to describe the concept of a crisis and the stages of crisis work. You know how to describe the significance of psychosocial support and how to deal with different change and crisis situations of a client. You are able to name key psychosocial crisis work services.