This course is an excellent introduction to the field of mental health care for those working in the field of human services. Topics include community mental health issues for children, youth, and adults, and the philosophy and values which direct care. Students reflect on person-centred practice, facilitative communication, behaviour management, non-violent crises intervention, the mental health system, and evidence-based practice. Students also have an opportunity to examine practice issues such as cultural competence, the ethics of care, and service delivery models. An overview of various disorders is presented, while mental health is examined through a best-practices approach that encompasses grounded theory, new developments in the field, problem solving, and current research. Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Human Service Diploma program Corequisite: Acceptance into the Human Service Diploma program
This course is an excellent introduction to the field of mental health care for those working in the field of human services. Topics include community mental health issues for children, youth, and adults, and the philosophy and values which direct care. Students reflect on person-centred practice, facilitative communication, behaviour management, non-violent crises intervention, the mental health system, and evidence-based practice. Students also have an opportunity to examine practice issues such as cultural competence, the ethics of care, and service delivery models. An overview of various disorders is presented, while mental health is examined through a best-practices approach that encompasses grounded theory, new developments in the field, problem solving, and current research. Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Human Service Diploma program Corequisite: Acceptance into the Human Service Diploma program
