Study Guide

Objective

Students
• can apply psychosocial approaches in mental health and substance abuse work
• can describe and apply information on the significance of a confidential and supportive collaboration relationship in the treatment of different customers/patients
• can apply their knowledge of pharmacotherapy as they plan, execute and assess a customer’s/patient’s pharmacotherapy
• can analyse the main principles of community treatment, psychoeducation and debriefing
• are familiar with the process of crisis work and know how to support customers/patients of different ages and in various life situations and guide them to appropriate crisis services
• are familiar with the key Finnish methods of intervening in and preventing bullying in schools, daycare and work communities
• are familiar with the job supervision of individuals, teams and work communities or the job supervision discussions in the development of expertise

Content

• key methods in substance abuse and mental health work
• a confidential and supportive working relationship
• acute crisis and crisis services
• intervention methods for bullying in different environments
• interaction and guidance skills in substance abuse and mental health work
• job supervision and its significance
• pharmacotherapy in substance abuse and mental health work