Managing Psychiatric Disorders in Special and Vulnerable Populations.

Catalog description

Semester course; 2 lecture hours. 2 credits (2 credits lecture). Prerequisite: NURS 597 , NURS 622 or permission of instructor. This course deepens students’ knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in special and vulnerable patient populations, such as children and adolescents; older adults; individuals with chronic illness, substance use disorders and/or personality disorders; individuals within the criminal justice system; refugees; LGBT+ populations; and military populations. Students will be challenged to confront their own biases and values as related to psychiatric practice.