VNSG 1201 - Mental Health and Illness

2 credit hours. 2 lecture hours. 0 lab hours.

Corequisites: VNSG 1204
Personality development, human needs, common mental mechanisms, and factors influencing mental health and mental illness. Includes common mental disorders and related therapy.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Outcomes: Identify the characteristics of mental health; identify common mental illness and maladaptive behaviors; describe trends in psychotherapeutic treatment; discuss the application of therapeutic communication skills; and assist in the formulation of a plan of care for the individual with mental illness or maladaptive behavior.