Neuroscience For Clinical Practice

Instructor:
Ieisha Denise Beasley
873
Credits:
3.0
201
Building:
TBD
Room:
TBD
Semester:
Fall 2022
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Neuroscience For Clinical Practice
Class Type:
LEC
TBD
TBD
Days:
TBD
Note:
LOCATION: via Internet. For students in Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program.

There has been unprecedented growth of new knowledge on the brain and its role in trauma responses, addiction and pervasive and chronic mental illness. Understanding of the brain, and the subsequent influence on behaviors, emotions and relationships, is critical to advanced social work practice. This clinical course provides a neuroscience framework for helping social workers understand lifespan development, attachment, trauma, addictions and other mental health disorders as well as psychoactive medications.

There has been unprecedented growth of new knowledge on the brain and its role in trauma responses, addiction and pervasive and chronic mental illness. Understanding of the brain, and the subsequent influence on behaviors, emotions and relationships, is critical to advanced social work practice. This clinical course provides a neuroscience framework for helping social workers understand lifespan development, attachment, trauma, addictions and other mental health disorders as well as psychoactive medications.

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