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Substance Abuse and AddictionsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SUB0005B20S

Credits

5 op

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand different theories and concepts in substance abuse and addictions
• understand the legislation and policies related to substance abuse and addictions
• understand different services in rehabilitation
• use methods in identifying substance abuse and addictions
• apply work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse problems

Content

Contents:
• Theories and concepts of substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, drugs, addictions, game addiction
• Legislation and services
• Different treatment approaches
• Methods in identifying substance abuse or addiction
• Work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse and addictions problems

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 16.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
  • Taina Kilpeläinen
Groups
  • HKI-S23dss

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand different theories and concepts in substance abuse and addictions
• understand the legislation and policies related to substance abuse and addictions
• understand different services in rehabilitation
• use methods in identifying substance abuse and addictions
• apply work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse problems

Content

Contents:
• Theories and concepts of substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, drugs, addictions, game addiction
• Legislation and services
• Different treatment approaches
• Methods in identifying substance abuse or addiction
• Work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse and addictions problems

Teaching methods

Lectures, written assignments and final workshop.Individual studying on given study materials.

Materials

Will be given in the beginning of the study unit

Completion alternatives

Possibility to get RPL/AHOT if equivalent studies and study credits are carried out in a University or University of Applied Sciences. Possibility to get AHOT/RPLby work experience from direct client work in the field complemented with a reflective essay and exam

Employer connections

Visiting lecturer from rehabilitation unit.

Exam schedules

On general exam days

International connections

-

Student workload

135 hours.

Content scheduling

First period of Spring semester.

Further information

Course has to be completed prior PRA2.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on written assignments and attending the final workshop.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 28.01.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
  • Teija Kynkäänniemi
Groups
  • A53dss

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand different theories and concepts in substance abuse and addictions
• understand the legislation and policies related to substance abuse and addictions
• understand different services in rehabilitation
• use methods in identifying substance abuse and addictions
• apply work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse problems

Content

Contents:
• Theories and concepts of substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, drugs, addictions, game addiction
• Legislation and services
• Different treatment approaches
• Methods in identifying substance abuse or addiction
• Work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse and addictions problems

Teaching methods

Lectures, written assignments and final workshop.Individual studying on given study materials.

Location and time

Spring semester 2024.

Materials

Will be given in the beginning of the study unit

Completion alternatives

Possibility to get RPL/AHOT if equivalent studies and study credits are carried out in a University or University of Applied Sciences. Possibility to get AHOT/RPLby work experience from direct client work in the field complemented with a reflective essay and exam

Employer connections

Visiting lecturer from rehabilitation unit.

Exam schedules

On general exam days

International connections

-

Student workload

135 hours.

Content scheduling

First period of Spring semester.

Further information

Course has to be completed prior PRA2.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on written assignments and attending the final workshop.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 03.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
  • Teija Kynkäänniemi
Groups
  • A51dss
    A51dss

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand different theories and concepts in substance abuse and addictions
• understand the legislation and policies related to substance abuse and addictions
• understand different services in rehabilitation
• use methods in identifying substance abuse and addictions
• apply work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse problems

Content

Contents:
• Theories and concepts of substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, drugs, addictions, game addiction
• Legislation and services
• Different treatment approaches
• Methods in identifying substance abuse or addiction
• Work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse and addictions problems

Teaching methods

During the study module we will learn about theories and concepts in substance abuse and addictions.

We will also look at the relevant legislation and rehabilitative services in the field of Substance Abuse and addictions. In addition, we will familiarize ourselves with different work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse and addictions problems. We will also get to know preventive, family and community based work models in work with substance abuse and addictions.

Materials

will be given in the beginning of the study unit

Completion alternatives

Possibility to get RPL/AHOT if equivalent studies and study credits are carried out in a University or University of Applied Sciences. Possibility to get AHOT/RPLby work experience from direct client work in the field complemented with a reflective essay and exam

Exam schedules

on general exam days

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 04.02.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Lauri Uljas
Groups
  • A49dss

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand different theories and concepts in substance abuse and addictions
• understand the legislation and policies related to substance abuse and addictions
• understand different services in rehabilitation
• use methods in identifying substance abuse and addictions
• apply work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse problems

Content

Contents:
• Theories and concepts of substance abuse, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, drugs, addictions, game addiction
• Legislation and services
• Different treatment approaches
• Methods in identifying substance abuse or addiction
• Work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse and addictions problems

Teaching methods

During the study module we will learn about theories and concepts in substance abuse and addictions.

We will also look at the relevant legislation and rehabilitative services in the field of Substance Abuse and addictions. In addition, we will familiarize ourselves with different work methods and advanced counselling skills in work with people with substance abuse and addictions problems. We will also get to know preventive, family and community based work models in work with substance abuse and addictions.

Location and time

10.01.2022 04.02.2022

Materials

will be given in the beginning of the study unit

Completion alternatives

Possibility to get RPL/AHOT if equivalent studies and study credits are carried out in a University or University of Applied Sciences. Possibility to get AHOT/RPLby work experience from direct client work in the field complemented with a reflective essay and exam

Exam schedules

on general exam days

Evaluation scale

0-5