Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
The Beautiful Mind: Global Perceptions of Mental Health
Course Number:
Course Description:
We begin with a general introduction to mental health, following this up with in-depth lectures and workshops on current diagnostic methods in the field. You then use this newly acquired knowledge to discuss treatment options at both individual and community level. You also dive into the realm of policy-making and regulation, on a national as well as an international scale. Particular attention is paid to developing your critical thinking ability in this area by discussing the ambiguity of mental health. Further lectures and workshops focus upon related issues, such as the ethics of mental health, cultural influences and stigma. Working in groups, you end the course by investigating a specific question in global mental health, analysing and reporting on this topic through medical and cross-cultural psychiatric lenses.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GCH 491
Course URL:
https://www.vu.nl/en/programmes/short/summer-school/courses/the-beautiful-mind/index.aspx
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