SOCW 415 - Social Work and Mental Health

This course examines social work practice in mental health through a strengths-based, ecological, and anti-racist, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) framework. Students develop knowledge of DSM psychopathology, social determinants of mental health, and the impact of cultural and structural factors on wellbeing. Emphasis is placed on biopsychosocial assessment, engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and understanding psychotherapeutic, psychopharmacological, and community-based interventions that promote recovery and empowerment across diverse populations.

Credits: 3