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Mental Health Overview, Theories, and Disorders

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Beginner level

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7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Compare the early years of mental healthcare to modern day practice

  • Identify the theoretical approaches and applications to mental health care

  • Discuss impaired mental health and behavioral signs and symptoms

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This course is part of the Mental Health Care Fundamentals Specialization
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There are 3 modules in 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.

This module dives into confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA regulations, and recognizing ethical standards and legal requirements in mental health care.

What's included

7 videos1 reading1 assignment4 plugins

7 videos•Total 29 minutes
  • Introduction to Course•4 minutes
  • Lesson 1 - Industry Insight•2 minutes
  • Lesson 1 - Introduction and Objectives•2 minutes
  • The Evolution of Mental Health Care•5 minutes
  • Ethics in Mental Health Care•7 minutes
  • Sociocultural Considerations•7 minutes
  • Lesson 1 - Review•1 minute
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
  • Course Introduction•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Lesson 1 - Quiz•30 minutes
4 plugins•Total 60 minutes
  • Lesson 1 - Key Terms•15 minutes
  • The Mental Health Care System•15 minutes
  • Mental Health Care Law•15 minutes
  • Navigating an Ethical Dilemma with a Diverse Client Interaction•15 minutes

This module compares historical and contemporary practices in mental health care and teaches the various theoretical approaches and applications in mental health care

What's included

6 videos1 assignment4 plugins

6 videos•Total 39 minutes
  • Lesson 2 - Introduction and Objectives•2 minutes
  • Theories in Mental Health Care Part 1•13 minutes
  • Theories in Mental Health Care Part 2•9 minutes
  • Mental Health Care Therapies•8 minutes
  • Lesson 2 - Review•2 minutes
  • Lesson 2 - Industry Insight•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Lesson 2 - Quiz•30 minutes
4 plugins•Total 60 minutes
  • Lesson 2 - Key Terms•15 minutes
  • Common Defense Mechanisms•15 minutes
  • Complementary/Alternative (CAM) Therapies•15 minutes
  • Maintaining Ethical Scope of Practice•15 minutes

This module addresses mental health disorders and the ability to recognize signs and symptoms of impaired mental health and behavioral issues.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment5 plugins

4 videos•Total 29 minutes
  • Lesson 3 - Introduction and Objectives•2 minutes
  • Eating and Sleeping Disorders•17 minutes
  • Personality•9 minutes
  • Lesson 3 - Review•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Lesson 3 - Quiz•30 minutes
5 plugins•Total 75 minutes
  • Lesson 3 - Key Terms•15 minutes
  • Demonstrating Clinical Judgement•15 minutes
  • Self-Concept and Lifecycles•15 minutes
  • Personality•15 minutes
  • Maintaining Boundaries for Clients with Personality Disorders•15 minutes

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