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May 01, 2024
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Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BHAV 251 Case Studies in Mental Health Disorders5 credits
This course investigates common mental health disorders. Through the use of case studies and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, students survey disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and PTSD. Topics include symptoms, diagnoses, prevalence, and outcomes.
Prerequisites: PSYC& 100
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Compare behavioral indications of psychosis, depression, and anxiety to corresponding diagnoses in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- Describe the effects of mental health disorders on individuals and their families
- Evaluate the impact of cultural norms on the determination of abnormal behavior
- Explain the process of differential diagnosis
- Differentiate among maladaptive behaviors, symptoms, and mental health disorders
- Use person-first language to demonstrate empathy and respect for people living with mental health disorders
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:
- demonstrate abiding hope in recovery for each and every person
- complete holistic biopsychosocial assessments and develop client-centered, person-first plans
Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50
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