Current psychiatric practices are discussed with an emphasis on rehabilitative interventions for the individual with psychiatric disability. I 5 Credits Students observe and identify common interventions for working with the individual with severe mental illness. Classroom lectures and seminars provide students with opportunities to integrate theory with practical experience. This course builds upon students' previous knowledge obtained in prerequisite courses and enables students to continue to develop intervention skills and strategies. Faculty supervised field practice provide students with opportunities to develop appropriate clinical judgement, as well as initial participation in service planning and choice of interventions.
Students begin to lead activities under supervision and be introduced to documentation requirements.
This course builds upon previous knowledge and introduces students to the principles and practices of systems utilization for the improved functioning of people with psychiatric illness. Needs evaluation and goal formulation are the basis of case coordination and resource linking within a systems network. Classroom lectures and seminars provide students with opportunities to explore the relationship of services to the individual's psychological, vocational, social, recreational, residential and educational needs. This course builds upon students previous knowledge obtained in prerequisite courses and enables students to implement effectively the psychosocial rehabilitative role in a faculty supervised clinical practicum. These experiences are designed to expand the student's skills and clinical judgement as part of a multidisciplinary team providing service to severely mentally ill clients.