Catalog 2018-2019 
    
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BHAV 311 Treatment of Mental Health Disorders

5 credits
This course investigates the variety of ways we can reduce the impacts of common mental health disorders. Reviewing evidence-based research, students survey the range of effective, promising, and ineffective treatments for common mental health disorders such as psychosis, bipolar, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and PTSD. Topics include biological, psychological, and social treatments, including professional services and self-help options.

Prerequisites: Admission to the BASBH program

Quarters Offered: Fall

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
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
  • Evaluate and choose evidence-based treatment options and strengths-based coping strategies for psychosis, depression, and anxiety
  • Recommend out-patient, crisis-oriented, and in-patient behavioral healthcare services
  • Contrast more-restrictive and less-restrictive treatment options
  • Refer clients appropriately to behavioral healthcare organizations and other needed resources
  • Articulate and ethically apply the rights of clients, including their rights to self-determination and informed consent
  • Evaluate others’ risk of suicide
  • Critique the medical model and the recovery model for mental health
  • De-escalate crises using verbal conflict resolution skills


Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50