Addictions and Mental Health Care
Re-conceptualizing mental health and addictions across the lifespan
to prevent illness, and strengthen lifelong health and wellbeing. Critical
analysis focuses on the ecological, socio-cultural, political, and
complex health and illness situations with a view to furthering social
justice. Core concepts include risk and resilience, brain plasticity,
intergenerational transmission, cumulative burden, mental illness and
addictions. Comprehensive assessment, intervention and prevention
are highlighted with a view to leadership in practice. Third and Fourth
Years of the Nursing program are University of Calgary courses. The
numbering system is based upon the guidelines of this institution. You
must register through the University of Calgary - fees are charged
by the University of Calgary. NOTE: Students cannot receive credit
for both NURS 549 and NURS 503.49.
- Prerequisites: NURS 495 & NURS 497 & NURS 498 & NURS 499
- Corequisites:NURS 585 & NURS 589, plus three of NURS 517,
NURS 541, NURS 550, NURS 552, NURS 553 - Hours: 36 (3-0) 12 wks