The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness
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Approx. 14 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course is designed to provide learners with an understanding of mental health, common mental health disorders, and various treatments. It covers different aspects of mental health and provides a comprehensive overview of how to identify, diagnose, and treat mental health disorders.Key Learning Points
- Learn about different types of mental health conditions
- Understand the stigma surrounding mental health and how to overcome it
- Explore various treatments for mental health disorders
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Identify common mental health conditions
- Develop strategies for managing mental health stigma
- Evaluate different treatment options for mental health disorders
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No prior knowledge or experience required
- Access to a computer and internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Introduction to Psychology
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Description
Learn how social factors promote mental health, influence the onset and course of mental illness, and affect how mental illnesses are diagnosed and treated.
Outline
- Welcome and A Brief History of Madness
- Welcome to the course!
- 1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 Visiting the asylum
- 1.2 Why the asylum?
- 1.3 20th century mental health care
- 1.4 Antipsychiatry
- 1.5 Deinstitutionalization
- 1.6 Community-based mental health care
- 1.7 Recovery and mental health
- 1.8 Conclusion
- Bonus material: An introduction to author Caroline Fei-Yeng Kwok
- Course Information
- Readings and Resources
- What is mental health and what causes mental illness?
- 2.0 introduction to lecture 2
- 2.1 defining mental health
- 2.2 what is mental illness?
- 2.3 social determinants of mental health
- 2.4 SDoH in action
- 2.5 the biopsychosocial perspective on mental health
- 2.6 applying the biopsychosocial perspective
- 2.7 Conclusion
- Readings and Resources
- The social context of diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses
- 3.0 Introduction to lecture 3
- 3.1 Demystifying the DSM
- 3.2 Diagnosis as a series of social events
- 3.3 Diagnosis: An example of the role of social context
- 3.4a The social context of treatment options
- 3.4b The social context of treatment options part 2
- 3.5 The social context of treatment access
- 3.6 Conclusion
- From summer 2014: what's with the DSM?
- Readings and Resources
- Extra-credit quiz
- Culture, mental health and mental illness
- 4.0 introduction to lecture 4
- 4.1 culture mental health mental illness
- 4.2 culture & mental health in historical context
- 4.3 culture and mental health
- 4.4 culture and mental illness
- 4.5 an example of intersections between culture and mental health
- 4.6 cultural competence and multicultural mental health care
- 4.7 Conclusions
- Readings and Resources
- Families, caregiving and mental illness
- 5.0 introduction to lecture 5
- 5.1 families and mental health
- 5.2 do families cause mental illness - no
- 5.3 families and caregiving
- 5.4 families and recovery
- 5.5 conclusions
- Readings and Resources
- society, communities and mental health
- 6.0 introduction to lecture 6
- 6.1 stigma and mental illness
- 6.2a a life course approach to preventing mental disorders part 1
- 6.2b a life course approach to preventing mental disorders part 2
- 6.3 interventions to promote community mental health
- 6.4 towards community that support mental health
- 6.5 conclusions
- Readings and Resources
Summary of User Reviews
Discover how to improve mental health with this course from Coursera. Students found the course very informative and engaging. Learn about various aspects of mental health and how to improve it.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course was very informative and engaging.Pros from User Reviews
- The course is well-structured and easy to follow
- The instructor is knowledgeable and presents the material in an engaging way
- The course provides practical tips for improving mental health
- The course is accessible to people with different levels of knowledge about mental health
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- The course does not provide in-depth information about specific mental health conditions
- The course requires a lot of reading and can be time-consuming
- The course does not offer a certificate or accreditation
Charmaine Williams
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