Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: UNPSY19DJÖN.
Psychiatric Disorders, 30 YH credits, gives you in-depth knowledge of psychiatric disorders, how they present and their consequences for the individual and their loved ones. The course gives an in-depth understanding of different explanatory models for mental illness and the concept of normality, as well as broad knowledge of psychiatric conditions from a medical, psychological and social perspective. The course prepares you for your future professional role in psychiatric care.
Duration: 6 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: Full-time study equivalent to 30 YH credits (about 6 weeks)
The purpose of the course is to give the student in-depth knowledge and explanatory models regarding disorders and deviations, and the concept of normality and its relativity.
The purpose of the course is to give the student in-depth knowledge and explanatory models regarding disorders and deviations, and the concept of normality and its relativity.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You have in-depth knowledge of different psychiatric disorders and how they present.
You understand the consequences of mental illness for the individual and their loved ones.
You can explain different explanatory models for mental illness.
You understand the concept of normality and its relative nature.
You can describe psychiatric conditions from a medical, psychological and social perspective.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Psychiatric disorders
Review of common psychiatric diagnoses and how they present.
Consequences for the individual and loved ones
How mental illness affects the person concerned and their relatives.
Explanatory models and normality
Different ways of understanding mental illness and the concept of normality.
Medical, psychological and social perspective
A broad perspective on psychiatric conditions.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course suits future specialist nurse assistants and others who work in psychiatric care.
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