SUBMK26HKI Substance Abuse and Addictions (5cr)
Code: SUB0005B20S-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.11.2025 - 30.11.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 07.01.2026 - 08.02.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
- Teachers
- Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
- Susanna Kallakorpi
- Course
- SUB0005B20S
Realization has 11 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 49 h 0 min.
| Time | Topic | Location |
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Thu 08.01.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SUB/Orientation |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
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Thu 08.01.2026 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SUB/Lecture |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
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Fri 09.01.2026 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SUB/Lecture |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
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Tue 13.01.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SUB/Lecture |
Zoom
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Fri 16.01.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
SUB/Independent study day |
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Tue 20.01.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SUB/Lecture |
Zoom
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Tue 20.01.2026 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
SUB/Lecture |
Zoom
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Tue 27.01.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
SUB/Independent study day |
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Fri 30.01.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
SUB/Independent study day |
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Mon 02.02.2026 time 12:30 - 15:30 (3 h 0 min) |
SUB/Exam |
HKI-328
Luokka 328
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Fri 06.02.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
SUB/Final seminar |
HKI-331
Luokka 331
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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.