CIW519 Mental Health

This course will explain the importance of mental health in all aspects of life and specifically in learning. Focus will be on how the personality is shaped and the health educator's role in helping to develop students' emotional health. The classifications of mental disorders will be discussed with reference to the DSM-IV-TR. Resources for treatment of mental illness will be explored as well as preventative measures. Prerequisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 semester hours