| Call Number | 17360 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
M 8:30am-11:20am To be announced |
| Points | 1.5 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Martha C Greene |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Contemporary armed conflicts and complex humanitarian emergencies create significant mental health burdens and psychosocial suffering that damages health and well-being, limits development, and enables cycles of violence. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this course examines the sources of psychosocial vulnerability and resilience in situations of forced migration and analyzes what kinds of emergency psychosocial and mental health interventions are most effective, appropriate, and scalable. It reviews broadly the current state of knowledge and practice, surveys practical tools of holistic psychosocial and mental health support in emergency settings, and analyzes the current limitations of the field. The course probes how issues of culture and power shape understandings and measures of mental health and psychosocial well-being, and it invites critical thinking about the implications of the “Do No Harm” imperative in regard to psychosocial and mental health supports. It also encourages thinking about how psychosocial support relates to wider tasks of humanitarian relief, economic and political reconstruction, protection, and peace building. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Population and Family Health |
| Enrollment | 27 students (32 max) as of 9:14PM Wednesday, November 20, 2024 |
| Subject | Population and Family Health |
| Number | P8683 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Public Health |
| Open To | GSAS, Public Health |
| Section key | 20241POPF8683P001 |