Avainsanat

Osaamistavoitteet

After completing the course the student will be able to
- evaluate and utilise research reports on psychiatric epidemiology
- evaluate and utilise research reports on qualitative research on mental health issues
- discuss the concept of mental health and its utilisation in research and mental health work
- discuss the effect of culture on understanding mental health and the effect of lay concepts of mental health on the situation of people with mental health problems in society
- discuss the specific ethical concerns in mental health research
- avoid pitfalls in communicating mental health research findings through the media

Sisältö

-The history and use of definitions of mental health
- Classifying and assessing mental health disorders
- How to conduct mental health research
- Local and Global perspectives on the prevalence and treatment of mental disorders
- Cultural aspects of mental health and mental disorders
- Critical voices concerning the classification of mental disorders, mental health research and treatment of mental disorders
- Ethical concerns in mental health research: interviewing mental health patients, collecting qualitative data, disseminating the results through the media, promoting consumer participation in mental health research etc.

Toteutustavat

Opetustapa	Paikalla	Verkossa
Luento-opetus
Ryhmätyöskentely

Lectures, group discussions based on student presentations, final exam

Opetuskieli

englanti

mikäli opetettava ryhmä on kokonaan suomenkielinen, ryhmäkeskustelut voidaan käydä suomeksi

Arviointi

Hyväksytty/hylätty.

Kirjallisuus/Oppimateriaali

Book exam: Prince et al. (eds.) 2003. Practical psychiatric epidemiology.

Lisätietoja

Organized every second year
A maximum of 20 students

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