Unit Code: NMH868

Unit Name: Community Mental Health Nursing

Description: The purpose of the course is to provide: Determinants of mental health in the community such as the social, political and cultural factors will be explored and discussed. Application of primary health care, health promotion strategy in mental health care services and management of the client during crises or experiencing violence will be analysed. Also they will be taught family health assessment and the expected role and function of the family in the recovery process of the client. Furthermore the importance of prenatal care , management of the child ,adolescents and elderly psychosocial issues will be discussed.

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Prerequisite: NMH864, NMH865 & NMH866

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 30

Offered In: Semester 1,2