Graduate Catalog 2022-2023

SOWO 6064 Mental Health and Social Work

Analysis of behavior disorders and concepts of atypical behavior and mental illness throughout history. Analysis of the psychosocial and biological aspects that affect the development of mental illness. Study of the mental conditions commonly diagnosed by the classification system Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM). Emphasis on the ethical and legal responsibility of the social worker during intervention with diverse populations.

Credits

3