Psychology of health and mental health I, 5 cr

Tampere University

Description
Completion options

Teaching periods

Course code

PSY.405

Language of instruction

English

Academic years

2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027

Level of study

Basic studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Samuli Kangaslampi until 31.8.2022

Responsible teacher:

Jallu Lindblom starting from 1.9.2022

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %

Coordinating organisation

Psychology Studies 100 %

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.

Learning outcomes

Further information

Learning material

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Lectures in Finnish; English literature either as e-examination or essay writing (Guidelines available from the responsible teacher).

Exam

1. Electronic exam (English)

01.08.2024 – 31.12.2024

2. Electronic exam (English)

01.01.2025 – 31.07.2025