(SOCW 468) Community Mental Health
Students will be introduced to social work practice with adults experiencing mental health difficulties and roles that social workers perform in behavioral health care settings.
| Credit Hours | 3.0 Lecture |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite | SOCW 160 |
| Offered | Fall, Winter |
| Programs | Social Work (BSW), Introduction to Social Work Minor |
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
- Students will be able to examine history of mental illness and explain stigmas associated with mental health
- Students will be able to explain the etiology of mental illness and describe appropriate treatments
- Students will be able to describe at least two culture-bound syndromes and develop ideas on how to address the health disparities within various cultures
- Students will be able to describe the ethical principles and conflicts in community mental health practice
- Students will be able to explain several common mental illnesses and the related symptoms