330.618.01
Mental Health in Later Life
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2022 - 2023
Instruction Method
In-person
Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Other Year
Resources
Contrasts the definition, diagnosis, risk factors, natural history, functional implication, and settings of care for the major mental disturbances of late life, identifying gaps in knowledge and research approaches to fill them. Emphasizes measurement issues as applied to the older adult.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Classify the major mental disorders of late life and contrast the presentation of the major mental disorders of late life with presentation among younger persons
- Name the chief risk and protective factors associated with each of the major mental disorders of late life and factors associated with optimal mental functioning
- Describe methods used to evaluate mental health in late life in epidemiologic surveys and the methodological issues involved in research on elderly
- Differentiate the problems and opportunities inherent in the treatment settings in which older adults receive care for major mental disorders of late life
- Apply concepts to the development and evaluation of preventive interventions for older adults
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 40% Participation
- 50% Final Paper
- 10% Presentation(s)