Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
IHS 3230 - Global Perspectives on Mental Health, Social Inclusion, and Community Participation
People with mental health issues are subject to profound levels of social exclusion at a global level. This course examines change in social status as it relates to mental health and processes by which exclusion of this population occurs globally. Issues of exclusion are evaluated using an international focus. Theoretical perspectives are grounded in real life examples and applied through development of public health promotion.
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS: Bridge: Diversity and Practice
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to identify existing and emerging global issues of mental health and social inclusion across various cultural frameworks.
- Students will be able to analyze how cultural background, including their own, influences understanding of mental health.
- Students will be able to examine the complexities of refugee mental health and the global impact of such populations.
- Students will be able evaluate community solutions, public policy and world organizations in addressing issues of social inclusion and community participation related to mental health.
- Students will be able to analyze culturally relevant public health promotions that addresses issues of social exclusion related to mental health.
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