Learning Objectives
Students will:
· Apply strategies to become a social change agent for psychiatric mental health
Required Readings ( need 3+ references)
Angermeyer, M. C., Matschinger, H., & Schomerus, G. (2013). Attitudes towards psychiatric treatment and people with mental illness: Changes over two decades. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 203(2), 146–151. Retrieved from londonessays.com
Bui, Q. (2012). Antidepressants for agitation and psychosis in patients with dementia. American Family Physician, 85(1), 20-22.
Dingfelder, S. F. (2009). Stigma: Alive and well. American Psychological Association, 40(6), 56. Retrieved from londonessays.com
Jenkins, J. H. (2012). The anthropology of psychopharmacology: Commentary on contributions to the analysis of pharmaceutical self and imaginary. Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry, 36(1), 78-79. doi:10.1007/s11013-012-9248-0
Price, L. H. (2010). Violence in America: Is psychopharmacology the answer? Brown University Psychopharmacology Update, 21(5), 5.
Optional Resources
Bennett, T. (2015). Changing the way society understands mental health. National Alliance on Mental Illness. Retrieved from londonessays.com
Mechanic, D. (2007). Mental health services then and now. Health Affairs, 26(6), 1548–1550. Retrieved from londonessays.com
Rothman, D. J. (1994). Shiny, happy people: The problem with “cosmetic psychopharmacology.” New Republic, 210(7), 34–38.
To prepare for this Discussion:
· Reflect on how you might influence social change for psychiatric mental health.
Post an explanation of how you, as a nurse practitioner, might become a social change agent for psychiatric mental health. In
clude how you might advocate for change within your own community.
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