Adv Psych

Catalog description

This course will cover concepts necessary for management of care for diverse patients experiencing mental/emotional disorders that may be seen in a variety of set¬tings that offer acute inpatient care or community out-patient psychiatric settings. Disorders taught include addiction, eating disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic disorders in the seriously and persistently mentally ill or homeless patients. Time required for completion of this course is dependent on the individual learner; however, it is expected that students will spend at least 45 hours in study and classroom activity. Prerequisite: Matriculation in Nursing.