Mental Health Overview, Theories, and Disorders

About this course

In the Mental Health Overview, Theories, and Disorders course, beginner-level students will gain an understanding of mental health diagnoses and working with individuals who have psychiatric disorders or intellectual disabilities through 3 lessons. The first lesson, Overview of Mental Health Care, dives into confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA regulations, and recognizing ethical standards and legal requirements in mental health care. In the second lesson, Mental Health Theories and Therapies, students will compare historical and contemporary practices in mental health care. This lesson also teaches the various theoretical approaches and applications in mental health care. In the final lesson, students learn mental health disorders and the ability to recognize signs and symptoms of impaired mental health and behavioral issues. Combined, these lessons will provide students with a thorough understanding of the mental health industry, its practices and theories, and diagnoses and disorders.

Course objectives

• provide a foundational understanding of mental health diagnoses
• teach ethical standards and legal requirements in mental health care
• review theoretical approaches and applications in mental health treatment