SOC 355 - Social Work and Mental Health

Institution:

King's College - Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

A survey of mental health issues, including the history of mental illness treatment (with special emphasis on precedents for today), its various di-agnostic classifications, the types of interventions, and relevant agencies. There will be a special focus on government-supported agencies, includ-ing the role of community mental health centers. An important part of this course involves service learning through volunteer work at a social work agency. Prerequisites: SOC 101 or PSYC 101 and consent of the in-structor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kings.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 208-5900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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