Special Questions in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing (5cr)
Course unit code: TH00BU96
General information
- Credits
 - 5 cr
 
Objective
SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY
Objectives 
Students will
•	Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
•	Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
•	Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
•	Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
•	Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
•	Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing
                    
Content
Contents:
•	Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
•	Special issues in substance abuse work
•	Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
•	Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
•	Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population