1. Counseling and Mental Health

2. Course Information Name of class: Counseling and Mental Health
Teacher: Ms. Cowan
3rd period- 10:40-11:40
4th period- 11:45-1:15 (B Lunch)

3. Course Content
Unit 1: Historical/societal/cultural perspectives of mental health
Unit 2: Nervous system and causes of mental illness
Unit 3: Maladaptive conditions and treatment options
Unit 4: Health and wellness across the lifespan
Unit 5: Therapist responsibilities, patients’ rights, legal and ethical aspects of mental healthcare
Unit 6: Skills related to counseling and mental health
Unit 7: Recognizing and responding to crisis scenarios
Unit 8: Careers in mental health

4. hOMEWORK
If you use your time in class wisely, you will probably never have to take work home (aside from studying for a test)
If you spend class time socializing, you will probably not finish you work in class and will have to complete it at home
CLASSWORK is worth 40% of your grade for each 9 weeks

5. Tests and quizzes
Minimum of 3 major grades per 9 weeks- may be a test or a project (depending on the unit)
You can expect about 1 quiz a week, which may be announced or unannounced (may be open-notes or not- teacher’s choice!)
Tests and projects count as 60% of your average; quizzes are counted as daily grades

6. Textbook None! Ms. Cowan hates textbooks (but loves to read)!
You will get your information from better books and more up-to- date material- research from the internet, news articles, chapters from readable books, DSM V, etc.

7. Teacher contact info
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