PSYK6103 Development and Practice of Mental Health Work: Communication, Cooperation and Conflict Management

Contents and structure

The course centers on knowledge of communication and different therapeutical approaches, the development of skills in communication and interaction, and the premises and significance of relations in mental health work. Special emphasis will be given to enhancement of competence and the ability to cope with challenges regarding the relation care worker-user in terms of health promotion, coping and empowerment. The student is encouraged to interact with users, practising awareness and reflection regarding one's own comfort zone and that of the user.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge

The Student:

·         has advanced knowledge of therapeutical communication and interaction, focusing on coping and empowerment

·         has advanced knowledge of the significance of relations and context in promoting mental health

·         has advanced knowledge of forms of cooperation in interdisciplinary and interdepartmental interaction

Skills:

The Student:

·         is able to employ current legislation in clinical situations

·         is able to employ and master conversation as a therapeutical approach

·         is able to systemise, document and impart the needs and experiences of the user and present them to different decisive authorities

·         is able to strenghten neworks and milieus through work with the mentally ill and their families

·         is able to employ ethical models in analysing ethical dilemmas in connection with the mentally ill and their families

·         is able to employ professionally justifiable methods promoting coping and empowerment

·         is able to prompt and enhance interdisciplinary and interdepartmental interaction

·         is able to establish and maintain relations based on respect, empathy and understanding

General Competence

The Student:

·         is able to impart, discuss and analyse professional problems in collaboration with the user and other occupational groups

·         is able to promote the user's perspectives as well as using them as a starting point in professional evaluations

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

PSYK6101: People, Mental Illness, and the Social Environment, PSYK6202: Organisation of Services for People with Mental Illness and VIT6202 Theory of Science, Methodology and Ethics.

Teaching methods

Lectures, teamwork, seminars and selv-tuition.

The course comprises week assemblies, communication on the net and substantial individual effort between the assemblies.

Compulsory learning activities

1 individual, written assignment, 2500 words, +/- 10% 

75% attendance

Assessment

Assignment in groups, 2-3 students, 4000 words +/- 10%.

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