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2025 Spring > GRAD > nursng > nursng 637

Mental and Psychosocial Health of the Urban Family

Course #: nursng 637

Description:
Multicultural individuals and families at risk for mental and psychosocial problems are considered within the context of urban living. Nursing theory and research is applied to developing processes of care for individuals across the lifespan with mental health and psychosocial problems. Students learn evidence-based care including cognitive-behavioral, psychopharmacological, and non-traditional approaches to psychosocial and related physical problems. Research related to environmental, psychosocial, genetic, economic, family systems, developmental risk factors, drug efficacy and nonpharmacological approaches for individuals with mental and psychosocial illness is investigated. The impact of contemporary health care policy and legislative proposals on quality, cost, and access to care is investigated.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-requisite: Graduate student in College of Nursing or permission and NURSNG 614 and NURSNG 615 and NURSNG 634

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 10578
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Clausell-Rigsby,Brenda On-line course
Session: Spec Prg1
Class Dates: 01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity: 40
Enrolled: 19
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite: Graduate student in College of Nursing or permission and NURSNG 614 and NURSNG 615 and NURSNG 634
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