330.607.01
Prevention of Mental Disorders: Public Health Interventions
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- 3rd term
- Department:
- Mental Health
- Credits:
- 3 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2016 - 2017
- Instruction Method:
- TBD
- Class Times:
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- Wednesday, 3:30 - 6:20pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructors:
- Contact:
- Nicholas Ialongo
- Resources:
- Prerequisite:
No prerequisites. However, knowledge of basic epidemiologic and developmental principles will be helpful in interpreting the research presented.
- Description:
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Introduces the basic principles and methods that guide research on the prevention of and early intervention with mental disorders and drug abuse. Includes public health interventions that operate at multiple ecological levels, including the community (e.g., mobilization, media), school (e.g., changes in classroom management and organization), family (e.g., parent training strategies), and individual (e.g., social competence strategies). Focuses on specific topics in prevention and intervention trial design, community and institutional base building, intervention theory and monitoring, and data analysis techniques and findings.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe a public health approach to the prevention and control of mental disorders and substance abuse
- Apply concepts learned to the development and evaluation of preventive interventions for individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities
- Utilize conceptual models for the development, implementation, and evaluation of intervention strategies aimed at the prevention or control of mental disorders or substance use
- Methods of Assessment:
Class participation (10%); take home exam (90%)
- Instructor Consent:
Consent required for some students
- Consent Note:
Consent required for undergraduates.
- For consent, contact: