PSYC 202: Psychosocial Issues In Healthcare II

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Class Program

Psychology

Nursing

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091963

Meets Degree Requirements For

Social Science

Description

Focuses on the practice of mental health in managing clients with acute or chronic mental health disorders. This course is taught in an integrated format with NURS 201.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

Acceptance to the Nursing Program and concurrent enrollment with the following: NURS 201, NURS 251, PHIL 201. PSYC 202

Course Learning Outcomes

Describe risk factors, psychosocial and focused assessment of the patient with an acute or chronic mental health disorder across the lifespan.

Identify priority interventions and prevention for the patient with a mental health disorder that is suicidal.

Identify therapeutic communication techniques and safety measures for the patient with a mental health disorder.

Describe pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic and nutritional interventions that support management of the patient with a mental health disorder.

Discuss legislation and resource management that impacts care of the patient with a mental health disorder.

Core Topics

Mental health diagnoses (DSM IV) and the Involuntary Treatment Act, voluntary admission
Treatment modalities
Psychopharmacology
Mental health disorders: Bipolar DO, Schizophrenia, Major depressive DO, Personality disorders, eating disorders, Anxiety disorders, PTSD
Mental health disorders in children: ADHD, autism, defiant DO
Suicide assessment, prevention and crisis intervention