OCCT 5160 - Psychosocial Dysfunction (3)

This course will provide students with an overall understanding of mental health issues and psychiatric diagnoses experienced by children, adults, and older adults along with an in-depth knowledge of the theoretical perspectives used in the Profession of Occupational Therapy to address them in a variety of treatment venues. The course content will be divided into three parts based upon a mental health continuum. The three parts of the continuum are as follow: chronic serious mental illness, wounded well (environmental stressors and related mental health issues), and mental health issues related to physical illness and disability. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MOT program. Co-requisite: OCCT 5170.