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Topics in Social Work – Direct Practice
Topics in Social Work – Direct Practice
Training Provider: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
Course Reference: TGS-2021007262
S$1,620
Original: S$5,400
Save S$3,780
About This Course
"At the end of the course, students are expected to:
1. Conduct and report the findings of a mental health assessment
2. Differentiate between antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and anxiolytics
3. Recognise the common side effects of each class of medication
4. Apply LEAP, a strategy designed to communicate with persons with serious mental disorders who lack insight into their illness and the need for medication
5. Utilize techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy with clients who struggle with depression and anxiety (e.g., identify and break negative thought patterns)
6. Conduct psycho-education with clients on stress management
7. Recognize and address the challenges that families encounter caring for a loved one with mental illness "
What You'll Learn
Students in this module will critically understand and analyze the contemporary issues arising from direct practice under the special topic of mental health interventions. The goal of this module is to introduce students to different treatment approaches in the care of individuals living with common mental disorders such as depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Early on during the semester, students will be instructed in conducting mental health assessments for the purpose of diagnosis, case formulation, and treatment planning. Thereafter, students will be introduced to the different classes of psychotropic medications used to treat common mental illnesses in adults and gain an appreciation of social workers' role in medication treatment. Students will also learn about how to support clients who are not taking the medication they need to prevent relapse and for recovery. Thereafter, students will be equipped with basic skills to apply the techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy, introduced to stress management as a treatment modality for clients who are more susceptible to the adverse effects of stress and familiarised with practical ways to support families impacted by mental illness.
Entry Requirements
A Bachelor degree in any discipline and minimum 3 years of working experience as Social Service Practitioner