Course - Mental health in a multicultural society - MDV6424
Mental health in a multicultural society
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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, 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 work at NTNU. If available capacity, other applicants with relevant education with minimum bachelor level can be accepted to the equivalent course IPH6424 after individual evaluation.
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