NUR 698-001 PMH NP: Families Adolescents Children Mental Health Didactic 

Course Description:  Students explore the mental health of families, adolescents, and children. Influences on family health and mental health are covered. Models for treatment are compared. Case studies are analyzed and discussed.

Course Objectives:

At the completion of the course the student will be able to:

1. Analyze diversity in family units and the influence of culture on the health or dysfunction of a family.

2. Analyze risk factors that interfere with optimum family functioning such as physical illnesses, or a family crisis

3. Compare and contrast family therapy and family-based approaches for treatment.

4. Compare and contrast models for treatment for families, adolescents, and children

on structure, principles, techniques, and research evidence on effectiveness/outcomes.

5. Analyze the effects of illness on family functioning

6. Analyze supportive treatment and psychoeducation as models for family intervention.

Final Paper