Foundations of International Psychiatry
About this course
What are some of the skills required when interviewing patients? What information is required when taking a patient history or completing a mental state examination? These are just some of the questions you'll seek answers to as you work through the course material. Mental health is an important public issue across the world, and the role of the psychiatrist is crucial in helping to address these. This course aims to give you a more nuanced understanding of the role of a psychiatrist, developing clinical skills and therapeutic relationships. Understanding the impact of mental illness in society and ethics in medicine are some of the key themes central to this course. This course is designed to provide essential background knowledge and practical skills that apply to any mental health clinical setting.
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What you'll learn
- interviewing patients
- taking patient history
- conducting mental state examinations
- understanding the role of psychiatrists
- developing clinical skills
- establishing therapeutic relationships
- applying ethical considerations in mental health
Course objectives
- to provide a nuanced understanding of psychiatry
- to equip learners with essential clinical skills
- to highlight the societal impact of mental illness
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