Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student will:
  • have advanced knowledge of human diversity
  • have advanced knowledge of inclusive and excluding psychosocial conditions in society
  • have advanced knowledge of recognition and offence in relation to psychosocial problems

Contents

The course gives a broad overview of various perspectives on how recognition and infringement affect psychosocial problems in a number of areas, such as mental health, substance abuse, behavior, difficult emotional experiences, function, development of children and adolescents, different coping strategies, family, sexuality etc. Furthermore, the course will provide knowledge about human diversity and elucidate how inclusive processes in society are important for psychosocial health. Work within psychosocial health is also about being able to point out and seek to change conditions in society that create ill-health and contribute to social exclusion and the emotional and cognitive factors underlying this. This is therefore a central aspect in the course.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, seminars and self-study. There is compulsory teaching in the course. Estimated student workload is 135 hours.

Examination requirements

Participation in compulsory teaching. See the course brochure for further description.

Examinations

An individual essay with a scope of up to 1700 words

Assessment: Pass / fail.

See the course brochure for detailed description.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
PSY418 – Introduction to Mental Health Work. 5
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