Subject: Nursing, Advanced Practice
Course Number: 230
Course Title: Theoretical Perspectives on Mental Illness
Units: 2
School: Nursing
Department: Community Health Care Systems

Course Description: This course examines major theories of mental illness and their implications for understanding the etiology and treatment of psychiatric conditions. Biological, psychological, and social models will be analyzed and applied to the assessment and management of mental health problems. Ethical issues raised by different theoretical perspectives will be discussed.
Prerequisites: None
Restrictions: Open to PB-DNP students or with consent of instructor
Activities: Direct - Discussion, Student - Discussion, Synchronous - Discussion

Instructor of Record: Staff
May the student choose the instructor for this course? Yes
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? Yes

Quarter(s) Offered: Spring
Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade
Graduate Division course: Yes
Is this a web-based online course? No
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No