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SUBMK25HKI Substance Abuse and Addictions (5cr)

Code: SUB0005B20S-3004

General information


Enrollment
23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.01.2025 - 16.02.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 60
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
Taina Kilpeläinen
Course
SUB0005B20S

Realization has 11 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 44 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 08.01.2025 time 09:00 - 11:15
(2 h 15 min)
SUB/Orientation
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Wed 08.01.2025 time 13:45 - 16:30
(2 h 45 min)
SUB/Lecture
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Thu 09.01.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
SUB/Lecture
Zoom
Fri 10.01.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
SUB/Lecture
HKI-429 Monitoimitila 429
Mon 13.01.2025 time 12:00 - 16:00
(4 h 0 min)
SUB/Independent study
Thu 16.01.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
SUB/Independent study day
Tue 21.01.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
SUB/Lecture
Zoom
Fri 24.01.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
SUB/Lecture
Zoom
Wed 29.01.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
SUB/Independent study day
Thu 06.02.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
SUB/Final seminar
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Fri 07.02.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
SUB/Exam
HKI-524 atk-luokka 524
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

First period of Spring semester.

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

Materials

Will be given in the beginning of the study unit

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

Visiting lecturer from rehabilitation unit.

Exam schedules

On general exam days

International connections

-

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

Student workload

135 hours.

Further information

Course has to be completed prior PRA2.

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