Bachelor of Social Work in Medical & Psychiatry

Key Knowledge and Skills to be Acquired:

Understanding mental health disorders, medical conditions, and the psychosocial factors affecting patient well-being.

Knowledge of psychiatric terminology, diagnostic systems, and healthcare environments.

Skills in conducting psychosocial assessments, evaluating patient needs, and developing individualized care plans.

Ability to provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation to patients and families.

Using empathy, active listening, and therapeutic communication tailored to mental health and medical settings.

Applying evidence-based interventions for psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and health-related challenges.

Understanding hospital protocols, mental health laws, patient rights, confidentiality, and ethical practice.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Relevant Discipline

Course description

The Bachelor of Social Work in Medical & Psychiatry is a specialized undergraduate program that prepares students to work in hospitals, mental health institutions, rehabilitation centers, and community health settings. The program focuses on understanding mental health disorders, medical conditions, and the psychosocial factors that affect patients and families. Students learn clinical assessment, therapeutic communication, counseling, crisis intervention, and evidence-based psychosocial support techniques. The course also emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, ethical practice, mental health laws, and patient rights within medical environments. Through extensive fieldwork and hands-on training, students gain practical experience supporting individuals dealing with mental illness, chronic disease, trauma, addiction, and other health-related challenges, enabling graduates to provide holistic social care in healthcare and psychiatric systems.

Medical & Psychiatric Social Work Foundations

Clinical Assessment & Case Management

Counseling, Crisis Intervention & Therapeutic Communication

Psychiatric & Health-related Intervention Techniques

Healthcare Systems, Mental Health Laws & Ethics

Fieldwork & Multidisciplinary Collaboration

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