Mental Health (MEN) at Southwest Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- MEN 95 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEN 98 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEN 99 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEN 100 - Introduction to Mental Health
- Surveys history of mental health from ancient to contemporary times, with special emphasis on impact of the Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, and Behavioral movements in the treatment of mental illness. Includes examination of structure and functions of human service delivery systems, knowledge and skills of mental health workers, and current ethical and legal issues.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MEN 101 - Mental Health Skill Training I
- Develops skills necessary to function as a mental health worker, with emphasis on guided practice in counseling skills as well as improved self-awareness. Includes training in problem-solving, goal-setting, and implementation of appropriate strategies and evaluation techniques relating to interaction involving a variety of client needs. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MEN 102 - Mental Health Skill Training II
- Develops skills necessary to function as a mental health worker, with emphasis on guided practice in counseling skills as well as improved self-awareness. Includes training in problem-solving, goal-setting, and implementation of appropriate strategies and evaluation techniques relating to interaction involving a variety of client needs. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MEN 110 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
- Studies symptoms, causes and treatment of mental deficiency, neurosis, psychosis and character disorders, with specific relationship to work of the mental health technologists.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MEN 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEN 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEN 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEN 225 - Counseling Therapy
- Studies various models of counseling theories and appropriate application of counseling techniques in the helping profession.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MEN 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - MEN 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits