SOC 375 - Social Psychiatry

Institution:

Immaculata University

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

This is a survey course designed to introduce the fascinating world of mental illness. The first part of the course deals with the definition of mental illness. This is a challenging task, in light of the fact that mental illness can take exotically different forms around the world. The second part of the course centers around the clinical symptoms and theoretical causes of different forms of mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, multiple personality disorder, psychopathy, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and psychosexual disorders. The third part of the course examines how different types of mental illness vary across socio-demographic groups. Who is most at risk and why? Topics include gender, race, ethnicity, marital status, religion, social class, place of residence, migration, age, and family variables such as sibling position. Cross-cultural differences are regularly emphasized. T

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.immaculata.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 647-4400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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