Competence aims:
• The aim of the course is to develop the student's clinical competence to improve her/his knowledge about and capacity to act in the context of mental health care.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course the student is expected to
Theoretical competence:
• Knows the structure of psychiatric health care system
• Has knowledge about mental health and disturbances in mental health
Competence to act in practical situations:
• Understands the special aspects of the processes in mental health care and has capacity to apply this
• Is able to identify, meet and take care of patients suffering from different kind of mental problems and illnesses
• Can participate in planning, realizing and evaluation of patient care, furthermore has capacity to create an individual plan for patient care
• Understands the meaning of caring relationship, furthermore has capacity to use the self to promote patient's mental health
Ethical competence:
• Can apply ethical principles in psychiatric context
• Is aware about own capacities and limits, furthermore can use counseling as a professional tool for self-development
• Understands variations in the phenomena of closeness and distance in psychiatric care