IPHE 512 Mental Health, Addictions and Wellness in Later Years provides students with the opportunity to examine the vulnerabilities that predispose older adults to mental distress, addiction and illness, and identify early intervention strategies. Participants will discover that mental wellness and brain health can be boosted by timely assessment and diagnosis with appropriate treatment. Students will utilize education or social support with an end goal of improving the older adult's ability to problem-solve, make sound personal decisions, and maintain personal integrity and dignity.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 12 |
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| Total Credits | 2.00 |
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| Total Hours | 36 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- distinguish the differences in presentation between mental illnesses that affect the older adult including depression, anxiety, borderline and other personality disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, hoarding, substance abuse and addiction;.
- apply treatment models to improve the life of an older adult experiencing a mental health disorder.
- apply treatment models to stabilize the life of an older adult with addictions.
- evaluate and implement appropriate Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) Assessment Tools in case studies and/or in clinical practice.
- apply the Bio-psycho-social-spiritual, harm reduction and P.I.E.C.E.S. models to selected case scenarios.
- describe vulnerabilities and risks that predispose older adults to mental distress or illness.
- utilize therapeutic communication strategies when discussing MHSU issues.
- analyze personal and group member skills.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.