Women's Health and
Mental Health Seminar  |
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Welcome to the Women’s Health and Mental
Health Seminar. This seminar will focus on psychosocial and behavioral
factors and issues in women’s health and mental health. Discussion
will focus on women’s roles in the practice of health care delivery-- as
providers, as consumers, as patients, as parents, and as research participants.
Specific topics include breast cancer, AIDs, depression, violence, PTSD,
substance use/abuse, etc. In this unique seminar/practicum course,
some of you will have the opportunity to integrate a hands-on clinical/community
experience with related theoretical readings and discussion. I hope
that this seminar/practicum course will give you the opportunity to share
your clinical experience(s) with your classmates a relaxed, yet professional
setting.
Grades for the seminar will be based
on the following:
(1) Participation in seminar discussions:
15%
(2) Novel/Narrative Essay (non-interns)
: 15%
(3) Internship Experience (interns):
15%
(4) Journal (collected 2 times during
semester): 30%
(5) Seminar presentation:
15%
(6) Paper: Relevant research topic of
your choice (10-12, max. pg.): 25%
Journal Description:
Either during or just after completing
a day at your practicum site respond to the following questions/issues:
a. Provide behavioral observations
of an individual client, group of clients, staff, internship setting or
other relevant experiences.
b. Did any experience(s) make you
feel anxious today? Describe and comment on the experience.
Try to be specific.
c. Did you observe or experience
any situation(s) that raised gender and/or multicultural issues?
d. How do the course reading(s)
relate to your experience this week?
Journal Response:
a. Do your class colleague’s behavioral
observations give you a clear picture of their internship setting/situation?
b. What would you have done if you
were in the situation that was anxiety-provoking for your class colleague?
c. What sort of constructive advice
can you offer your class colleague?
d. How do the course reading(s)
help you to understand your colleague’s experiences?
Participation Description:
Grading of participation is difficult.
Participation in the seminar and taking personal "ownership" of your work
at your internship site is very important as many of you will be given
responsibilities that involve "real" people who live in the Worcester community.
Active participation in this practicum seminar includes the following:
1. Each week 1-2 students are asked to
discuss some aspect of their internship or reading experience(s);
2. Each week 2 students are asked to bring
5-6 important questions/points from the assigned reading(s) and to assist
in leading the seminar discussion;
3. Responsible participation at your internship,
if applicable;
4. Contributing to seminar discussions
throughout the semester.
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