SW 3273 - Mental Health and Social Work

• Critically analyze relevant theories such as psychodynamic, cognitive, general systems theory, ecological, behavioral, neurological, health promotion, community treatment (recovery), etc.(A4, B4)
• Express critical thinking in oral and written form concerning mental health. (A5)
• Understand and apply evidenced based interventions or best practices. (B4)
• Understand and be able to discuss the biological, psychological, social, philosophical, economical, political, and environmental perspective of social work.(A3)
• Understand and be able to discuss the relationship between physical, and mental health. (A4,B4)
• Understand and be able to discuss the relationship between social justice/human rights and the promotion of mental health. (A1,A2,A8)
• Understand and be able to discuss the risk and resilience model. (Antonovsky’s salutogenic approach) (A4,B4)
• Understand cross cultural issues relevant to mental health. (A1,A2)
• Understand person in environment and intervention in environment. (A1,A3,B4)
• Understand the concept of social capital as it relates to mental health. (A1,A2,A3,A4)
• Understand the ethics attached to mental health (A1), as well as strengths based assessment/interventions. (A1,A4)
• Understand the relationship between social problems and mental health (A1,A2) and the recent history of mental health policy in the United States. (A1,A2)
• Understand the relationship between the health of the community and the mental health of individuals (A2), and risks and resources of living in rural communities. (A2)