PSYT Mental Health Services

An exploration of behavioral medicine and the interdependence of mind, body, and spirit. Topics include stress and its effect on body systems, techniques for improving and maintaining health and physiological, psychological, behavioral, and social effects of disease and disabilities.

An overview of personal, social, and work adjustment skills as they relate to relationships, self-awareness, and dealing with emotions. Topics covered include communication skills, resolving conflict, managing stress, values and ethics, and life planning in relation to education and life choices.

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

This course provides instruction for the development of interviewing and communication skills in professional relationships. Students are encouraged to explore personal issues which may affect their ability to remain objective in the clinical setting. Demonstration of skills learned serves as an integral part of the lab process. Recommend to be taken in the first semester.

Examination of crisis management and intervention theories in assisting clients in crisis situations. This course introduces assessment skills and techniques in rating the severity of crisis in three areas; affective, cognitive and behavioral.

An examination and assessment of the symptoms, etiology, and treatment procedures of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Attention is paid to diagnostic criteria, predisposing factors, and dual diagnosis.

An analysis of behavior management and cognitive theories and techniques with emphasis on their applications. Topics covered include basic principles of behavior and behavior change, procedures to establish new behaviors, and procedures to increase desirable behaviors and decrease undesirable behaviors. Genetic, cultural, environmental, and social factors will be considered, as well as predisposing factors, perceptions, and prior learning.