University of Toronto
The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness
University of Toronto

The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness

Charmaine Williams

Instructor: Charmaine Williams

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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14 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(555 reviews)

14 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 6 modules in this course

We begin with a quick orientation to the course and continue with our first lecture topic: A brief history of madness.

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11 videos2 readings1 peer review1 discussion prompt

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Charmaine Williams
University of Toronto
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