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Archived Curricula Guide 2010–2011
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PSYINT5 Psychology of Health and Mental Health I 5 ECTS
Organised by
Psychology/ISSS
Person in charge
Professor
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Department of Psychology
Curricula 2008 – 2010

Learning outcomes

Students will become familiar with the theoretical basics of mental health disorders and psychological problems. They learn to apply research findings to interventions and therapies. They will understand the psychological, social and biological prerequisites of mental health, and the dynamics of risk and protective factors in disorders.

Contents

An introduction to the core explanation models of prevance and nature of mental health disorders. It includes analyses of the origins, maintenance and treatments of psychological distress and psychiatric disorders, and introductory material about psychosocial therapies and practices in health care.

Teaching methods

A book exam.

Teaching language

Finnish

Modes of study

A book exam on the department's general examination day.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

 Davison, Neale & Kring, Abnormal psychology: An experimental clinical approach. Wiley 2003 (9th edition)
or
Kring, Davison, Neale & Johnson, Abnormal psychology. Wiley 2007 (10th edition).

 

 

Belongs to following study modules

Department of Psychology
Psychology/ISSS (Psychology/ISSS)
2010–2011
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Department of Psychology