KuntoutuspsykologiaLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The purpose of the course
During the course, you will acquire basic knowledge of expertise in personality and motivation factors that influence human behaviour and interaction.

Course competencies
Client competence in health and social care
Counselling competence
Competence in assessing rehabilitation needs and opportunities

The Competence aim of the course
The students know the basics of personality and motivational psychology. The student understands how personality and motivation change during the life cycle and how they affect the well-being and health of the individual.

Content

Basics of personality and motivational psychology. How personality and motivation change during the life cycle. How personality and motivation affect the well-being and health of the individual.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student is able to describe and justify the key issues of personality and motivational psychology. The student understands how personality and motivation change during the life cycle, how they affect the well-being and health of the individual, and how these issues should be taken into account in the work of the rehabilitation counsellor.

Further information

Opintojakson voi hyväksilukea opintojaksoa vastaavilla avoimen yliopiston opinnoilla. Opintojaksoa ei voi hyväksilukea lukion psykologian opinnoilla.