Behavioral Health

Catalog description

A didactic course designed to help the student develop the necessary skills, knowledge and sensitivity in order to intervene effectively for a variety of psychiatric, emotional, and social concerns that are presented by patients, family members, bystanders and personnel in the community and health care settings. Students will gain skills in the evaluation, diagnosis, acute and chronic management, and pharmacotherapeutic stewardship and treatment of patients with a variety of mental health challenges. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Physician Associate Program. Co-requisites: PAS 601 , PAS 602 , PAS 603 , PAS 611 , PAS 612 , PAS 613 , PAS 622 , PAS 623 .