Course - Mental health in a multicultural society - MDV6424
MDV6424 - Mental health in a multicultural society
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 7 days |
Course content
This course focuses on the importance of culture and context in mental health work. During the course we go through existing knowledge on globalisation and migration as well as mental health workers' own attitudes towards minorities. The course focuses on the professional meeting with users from other cultures and contexts as well as how to adjust health work. Trauma related suffering, usage of translator as well as other factors that are influential on mental health work will be discussed.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, seminars, group work and individual studies.
Capacity is 25 students in the course. If there are less than 12 applicants it will be decided on whether the course will be carried out.
Further on evaluation
Individual home exam of 1 week duration. Letter marking.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Mental Health (MPHLS)
Required previous knowledge
No previous knowledge required except admission to master in mental health og further education in mental health work at NTNU. Students at the further education and master in mental health will be prioritized. If available capacity, applicants with other relevant education with minimum bachelor level can be accepted after individual evaluation.
Course materials
The curriculum will be published in Blackboard at the beginning of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPH6424 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2023 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Health Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Mental Health
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2023-11-16Submission
2023-11-23
10:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"