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330.618.01
Mental Health in Later Life

Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Other Year
Next Offered
2024 - 2025
Description
Contrasts the definition, diagnosis, risk factors, natural history, functional implication, and settings of care for the major mental disturbances of late life, identifying gaps in knowledge and research approaches to fill them. Emphasizes measurement issues as applied to the older adult.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Classify the major mental disorders of late life and contrast the presentation of the major mental disorders of late life with presentation among younger persons
  2. Describe the concepts of successful aging, wisdom, and quality of life as related to life transitions and mental status
  3. Name the chief risk and protective factors associated with each of the major mental disorders of late life and factors associated with optimal mental functioning
  4. Describe methods used to evaluate mental health in late life in epidemiologic surveys and the methodological issues involved in research on elderly
  5. Identify gaps in knowledge of aging and mental health and the research approaches to fill these gaps
  6. Differentiate the problems and opportunities inherent in the treatment settings in which older adults receive care for major mental disorders of late life
  7. Apply concepts to the development and evaluation of preventive interventions for older adults