TransfermaticPTEC at Napa Valley College

    PTEC 162 - Mental Disabilities

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    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    17
    Prerequisite
    Completion of PTEC-98 with a minimum grade of C.
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    The last of three trimesters designed to prepare the student for licensure as a Psychiatric Technician in the State of California.This course will introduce psychological and mental health concepts as they relate to the psychiatric technician profession. The causes, prevention, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders will be examined by providing practice in interpersonal skills, self-understanding, problem-solving, communication, and the use of rehabilitative methods in providing patient care.