NR 110.431 - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Adolescent Depression

Institution:

Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

This course prepares the nursing student to assume the role of health educator in the high school community setting. Specifically, the course focuses on depression education for adolescents. The course has three main components: understanding depression as a treatable medical illness, understanding the role of the nurse as a community health educator, and providing educaiton to high school students about adolescent depression. By reviewing the educational principles and best practices for education, the student will begin to develop skills as a nurse educator. Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of adolescent depression will be reviewed, as will concepts related to normal adolescent growth and development. Nursing students will go into local high school classrooms to educate 9th grade students about adolescent depression.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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