Course - Mental health in a multicultural society - MDV6424
Mental health in a multicultural society
About
About the course
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, negative social control, 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.
Total capacity of 25 students in the course.
If there are less than 10 students the course will not be carried out.
Intensive lectures over the semester.
Further on evaluation
Individual home exam of 1 week duration. Letter marking.
Re sit exam will be arranged for candidates with valid absence from exam or the result "Not passed".
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Mental Health (MPHLS)
Mental health, substance abuse and addiction work (VPHLS)
Required previous knowledge
No previous knowledge required except admission to Master in mental health or Further education in mental health, drug and addiction work at NTNU. If there are study places available, people who qualify for admission to the Master in Mental Health can get a place on the corresponding subject IPH6424.
Course materials
The curriculum will be published in Blackboard at the beginning of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| IPH6424 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2023 |
Subject areas
- Health Science
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
Home examination
Submission 2025-11-20 Time Release 09:00
Submission 14:00 Duration 7 days Exam system Inspera Assessment