12352 (v.3) OT 203 - Psychiatry
Area: | School of Occupational Therapy |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Introduction to psychiatry. Aetiology, symptomatology and management of major psychiatric disorders. Emphasis on client centred intervention. Psychiatry in the health care system. Psychiatric terminology and classification. Psychopharmacology. Legal issues in psychiatry. Range of available services. |