PSYC 251 - Psychosocial Issues In Healthcare V

Credits: 1
LEC hours per week: 1
Examines some determinants of health and illness including social, psychological, environmental, spiritual, and cultural dimensions across the lifespan and within the context of healthcare. This is a continuation of content from PSYC 150, PSYC 151 and PSYC 250.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program; Grade C or better in PSYC 150, PSYC 151 and PSYC 250.
Corequisite(s): NURS 201 and NURS 211.
Course Outcomes:

Explain the theoretical perspectives and hypotheses regarding the etiology of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders (hereditary/genetics, neurodevelopmental/environmental, neurotransmitter/immunologic).
Discuss the socioeconomic impact of psychotic mental health disorders (social stigma, homelessness and poverty, availability of community resources).
Compare and contrast the emotional and behavioral indicator of selected mental health disorders:
- Personality disorders
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
Compare and contrast the mental health disorders seen in children with those common to adults or geriatric clients.
Describe how a client’s cultural mental health beliefs impact therapeutic interventions and treatment modalities.

Course Topics:

Theoretical perspectives and hypotheses for mental health/illness
Behavioral and emotional manifestations of psychotic disorders
Personality, mood, and anxiety disorders
Developmental factors influencing mental health in children and adolescents
Ethnic and cultural considerations in mental health beliefs