Supporting wellbeing and life skillsLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

The aim of the course is that you will understand and be able to apply in practice ways of supporting wellbeing and life skills based on, for example, a compassion focused therapy or a recovery orientation approach.

You know how wellbeing and life skills can be supported in different ways, for example through compassion focused therapy or recovery orientation approaches. You will apply the knowledge base of your chosen approach in practical counselling situations. You will interact responsibly and professionally with your supervisees. You will reflect on your own practice as a counsellor in relation to the chosen knowledge base and in relation to the professional ethical principles and values of your field.

Content

The main content of the course is the study of the chosen approach in the supervisor training and independently by reading the literature, as well as the application of the approach in practical counselling situations. In addition, throughout the process, attention is paid to reflection on one's own activities in relation to the knowledge base and one's own professional perspectives in the learning diary and in supervisor meetings.

Qualifications

Osaat kertoa, mitä ovat oman alasi eettiset periaatteet ja työtä ohjaavat arvot sosiaali- ja terveysalalla. Osaat kuvata, mitä on sosiaali- ja terveysalalla ammatillinen vuorovaikutus ja ohjaustyö sekä mitä mielenterveys tarkoittaa ja miten sitä tuetaan.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Accepted= The student knows how to support well-being and life skills using the chosen approach, for example. compassion focused therapy approach or recovery orientation. Student will be able to integrate his/her knowledge in practical counselling situations. The student will demonstrate responsible and professional behaviour and describe his/her actions in relation to the knowledge base, professional ethics and values of the field.