Mental Health (MEN) at Virginia Western Community College
Distance Learning
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Term
- 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 121 - Intellectual Disabilities I
- Explores current problems and social, cultural and legal issues involved in therapeutic interventions for understanding and programs relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Part I of II.(3 Cr.) Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - MEN 122 - Intellectual Disabilities II
- Explores current problems and social, cultural and legal issues involved in therapeutic interventions for understanding and programs relating to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Part II of II.(3 Cr.) Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 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 221 - Group Process I
- Studies the stages of group development, role of the group leader, and contemporary models of group counseling utilized in mental health counseling. Includes experiential training in group leadership. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: MEN 101 - MEN102.3 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 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 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