Loading...

Course description

Examine the potential causes of or contributors to mental illness in children and adolescents. You will investigate and consider possible and potential social issues that may exist within the child, family or community environment that impact the child's or adolescent’s mental health.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • recognize certain neurological, genetic and developmental factors that may impact children's mental health  
  • detect some of the environmental factors that impact children's mental health  
  • identify the different types of abuse and the long term effects of each of these experiences on mental health  
  • describe the impact of poverty, homelessness, and discouraging environments on child development and mental health outcomes  
  • explain the impact of culture on mental health 
Loading...
Select a section to register
Section title
Social/Environmnt Condition
Type
ON - Online
Dates
Oct 21, 2024 to Nov 15, 2024
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
15.0
Delivery options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
TXHI non-credit $369.00
Potential Discount(s)
Section Notes

•    Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found here. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found here, and help setting up MFA can be found here.

•   Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.

•  Review our Student Information site for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.

•  For questions about this course or other information, contact cehealth@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6867 / 1.888.392.3655 toll-free.

Required fields are indicated by .