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
Vaadittavat opintosuoritukset
Suoritusvaihtoehto
1
Kohderyhmät:
Tutkinto-ohjelman omat opiskelijat
Muut opiskelijat
Avoimen yliopisto-opetuksen opiskelijat
Tohtoriopiskelijat
Vaihto-opiskelijat
Osallistuminen opetukseen
englanniksi
Kirjallinen tentti
englanniksi
Giving a presentation, active participation in group discussions, a final exam comprising the lectures and the book
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