Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student
- is familiar with solution focused principles and their use in practice
- can apply positive psychological approaches and strength-based actions in work and personal life
- recognizes the consequences of individual stories and beliefs in people`s self-efficacy processes and gets operating models to support self-efficacy in general
- understands the concept of resilience in the life of both an individual and a community, and learns methods to further help support resilience
- acknowledges the significances of mindfulness and different viewpoints in well-being and functional cooperation

Implementation and methods of teaching

network implementation, independent study

Learning material and recommended literature

Hirvihuhta, H.& Litovaara, A. 2004. Ratkaisun taito. Tammi.
Katajainen, A., Lipponen, K. & Litovaara, A. 2004. Voimavarat käyttöön. Duodecim.
Lipponen, K. 2020. Resilienssi arjessa. Duodecim.
Uusitalo-Malmivaara, L. 2015.(toim.) Positiivisen psykologian voima. Ps-kustannus.
Saukkola.K. & Laane, T. 2020. Näe sydämellä. Luo arvostava yhteys lapseen. KirsiConsulting.

optional literature:

Furman, B. & Ahola, T. 2007. Onnistuminen on joukkuelaji. reteaming valmentajan käsikirja. Lyhytterapiainstituutti.
Ojanen, M. 2018. Onnellisuuksien oivaltaja. Mitä tiede kertoo onnesta? PS-kustannus
Oksanen J. ja Sollasvaara. R. 2017-2019. (toim.) Esteille hyvästit! Opas autismikirjon sekä adhd- ja Tourette-oireisten lasten kasvattajille. Autismisäätiö.
Savikuja, T. & Puustjärvi, A.2022. (toim.) Nepsy-opas. Tukea neuropsykiatrisiin haasteisiin. PS-kustannus. Jyväskylä.

Learning environment

network environment

Contents

-solution-focused approach and background theories
-positive psychology, strengths and resources
-meaning of self-efficacy, methods to support efficacy
-skill of mindfulness in interaction and supporting your own well-being
-resilience of individuals and communities, communities significance in resilience and efficacy
-the importance of stories in a community- and an individual level, a narrative approach
-construction of fluent interaction in challenging situations, the importance of mindfulness
-solution-focused practical adaptations with individuals and a communities
-your own well-being: meaning of solution-focused thinking and viewpoints in well-being

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

-not required

Assessment criteria

-completed/ failed

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Failed (0)

-student does not get familiar with the course materials
-student does not turn in the course assignment in time, assignment does not follow instructions

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

-student gets familiar with the courses materials independently
-student turns in the correctly filled course assignment before the deadline (31.7.2024)