NURSNG637 Mental and Psychosocial Health of the Urban Family
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 lifespan 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. For further information about how to register, please click here.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Jun 1 - Aug 26
Class #: 3872
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335
Instructor
Mechelle Plasse
mplasse@signature-healthcare.org
Book Information
Required Text:
  1. Schneider, R.K., & Levenson, J.L. (2008). Psychiatry essentials for primary care. American College of Physicians: Philadelphia.

Optional Texts:
  1. American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Author.
  2. Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR (newest ed.). American Psychological Association.
  3. Hacker, D. (2007). A writer’s reference (6th ed.) Boston: Bedford/St. Martins.
  4. Kneisl, C. R., Wilson, H. S., & Trigoboff, E. (2009). Contemporary psychiatric-mental health nursing (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Upper Saddle River, NJ Prentice Hall.
  5. Stern, T.A., Herman, J.B., & Slavin, P.L. (2004). Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) guide to primary care psychiatry, (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill
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.