Course Detail
Units:
2.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: BS in Nursing OR Instructor's Consent.
Description
This course instructs students in varied mental health assessment and therapeutic methodologies for the elderly population. Elders experience unique maturational differences, which impact their cognitive and psychological well-being. Participants study mental health assessment, diagnoses, and treatment from a physical, cognitive, social and psychological perspective.