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330.627.11
Gender and Mental Health

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Thursday, June 13, 2013
End Date
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Class Time(s)
Thursday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2013
Description
Examines gender differences in mental health using a lifespan developmental approach. Addresses gender differences in normative development (e.g., socialization of emotion) and in major mental and behavioral disorders (e.g., depression). Also explores the impact of differential exposure and vulnerability to stress on psychological functioning. Implications for intervention and prevention are discussed.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe gender differences in the prevalence and expression of major mental and behavioral disorders
  2. identify ways in which biological and social influences across the lifespan impact gender differences in mental health
  3. demonstrate familiarity with multidisciplinary theories and approaches to the study of gender differences in mental health
  4. synthesize and critically review the literature on a selected topic regarding gender and mental health