Advanced Social Work Practice in Mental Health

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In this course, you will examine DSM-5 inclusion with facets of mental health intervention needs for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness from a social work perspective. Of particular focus for you in this course will be distinguishing between evidence-based practice, best practices, and areas with emerging research knowledge. You will also examine strategies that evaluate and monitor client progress and treatment outcomes as well as the recovery paradigm for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. You will also critically analyze the impact of health/mental health policies on populations-at-risk.