Psychiatric Conditions, 30 YH credits, gives you in-depth knowledge of psychiatric conditions, how they are expressed and their consequences for the individual and their loved ones. The course provides a deeper 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 corresponding to 30 YH credits (approx. 6 weeks)
The objective of the course is also to provide in-depth knowledge of psychiatric conditions from a medical, psychological and social perspective.
The objective of the course is also to provide in-depth knowledge of psychiatric conditions from a medical, psychological and social perspective.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You have in-depth knowledge of different psychiatric conditions and how they are expressed.
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 conditions
Overview of common psychiatric diagnoses and how they are expressed.
Consequences for the individual and loved ones
How mental illness affects the person affected 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 assistant nurses and others working in psychiatric care.
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