This course will examine mental health over the course of a lifetime...from childhood to death. The concepts of Resilience and Personal Growth undergird every topic (as we will examine the problems, but also possible solutions that healthy individuals can make to solve those problems).
Week 1 - Children's Issues
Possible Sub-topics: Attachment, Facilitating Resilience, Learning Independence
Week 2 - Parenting Issues
Possible Sub-topics: Parent-Child Relationships, Strengthening Children's Self-Esteem
Week 3 - Teenager's Issues
Possible Sub-topics: Bullying, Depression, Recovering from Rejection
Week 4 - Family Issues
Possible Sub-topics: Anger Cues and Control Strategies, Assertiveness, Conflict Management
Week 5 - Relationship Issues
Possible Sub-topics: Toxic Relationships, Domestic Violence
Week 6 - Geriatric Issues
Possible Sub-topics: Caregiving and Caregiver Stress, Chronic Pain, End-of-Life Care
Week 7 - The Problem of Death
