NURSNG637 Mental and Psychosocial Health of the Urban Family
Course Is Full
Course Description
Multicultural individuals and families at risk for mental and psychosocial problems are considered within the context of urban living. Nursing theory and research is applied to developing processes of care for individuals across the life span with mental health and psychosocial problems. Students learn evidence-based care including cognitive-behavioral, psychopharmacological, and non-traditional approaches to psychosocial and related physical problems. Research related to environmental, psychosocial, genetic, economic, family systems, developmental risk factors, drug efficacy, and nonpharmacological approaches for individuals with mental and psychosocial illness is investigated. The impact of contemporary health care policy and legislative proposals on quality, cost, and access to care is investigated.

Prerequisite: Permission of program director. Please contact margaret.mcallister@umb.edu
Academic Information
Units: 3
Distribution I Area: None.
Distribution II Area: None.
Diversity Area: None.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Schedule & Fee
Dates: May 27-Aug 21
Class #: 2118
Course Fee: $1390
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1390
Instructor
Sheila Cannon
sheila.cannon@umb.edu
Book Information
  1. Kneisl, C.R., Wilson, H.S., & Trigoboff, E. (2004). Contemporary Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. ISBN #0-13-041582-0.
    Please Note: Read Chapters 1 & 2, pp. 4 - 41 for beginning discussions.
  2. Suggested articles for review and other database sources provided within 2 weeks of discussions;
Optional Books
  1. Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR) of the American Psychological Association
  2. Stern, T.A., Herman, J.B., & Slavin, P. (2004). The MGH Guide to Psychiatry in Primary Care, (2nd ed). McGraw-Hill - ISBN 0-07-141001-5. For more information visit http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=474740
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.