Course description
This course provides students with the foundation for understanding and describing the physiology, causes, signs, symptoms, and management for common mental health illnesses, cognitive impairment, dementia and delirium. The course will explore the principles of person-centered care in caring for clients and their families with common mental health challenges and illnesses, cognitive impairment, dementia and delirium while working collaboratively with various members of the interprofessional team. Students will learn about responsive behaviours and the role of the PSW in providing safe and supportive environments using evident informed strategies.
Course details
Credit transfer
Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.
Registration dates
Not all courses are offered each term.
Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024. Spring 2025 registration opens March 17, 2025.Delivery options
In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration
Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates
Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery