Community Mental Health
Advance Mental Health Sociology
Description
Description:
Medical Sociology is an important discipline within the broad field of Sociology, which focuses on the social concepts of health and illness, the social functions of health institutions, as well as the dynamics between healthcare delivery systems and other social systems.
Goal:
This course is designed to enhance understanding of the relationship between sociology and the medical sciences and its application in the healthcare system in Nigeria.
At the end of the unit, the learners should be able to:
1.0 Discuss the social and cultural aspects of community mental health
2.0 Explain the causes and family/societal responses to community mental health
3.0 Explain Health Belief Model (HBM) in community mental health.
4.0 Discuss the relationship between societal class and mental illness
5.0 Describe the socio-cultural settings of modern health institutions
6.0 Explain the general principles of social planning as it affects community mental health