HSOC 050 - Mad,Bad and Sad:The Construction,Prevention and Treatment of Mental Illness

Institution:

University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Mandell. This freshmen seminar is designed to introduce students to research and debatessurrounding the concept of mental disorder and to help them to think critically about these disorders' biological and social construction. In addition to learning about the presentation and treatment of mental illness, they weill also be introduced to concepts in epidemiology, psychology, psychiatry and health services research, and learn about the history of the science surrounding psychiatry and how different beliefs at different times have influended policy, systems, services and treatment.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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