AT 540 Psychosocial Strategies in Athletic Training

Credit, three hours.
This online course focuses on common psychological principles related to but not limited to: coping skills, motivation, goal setting, body image issues, nutritional concepts, anxiety, depression, suicide, non-suicidal tendencies, drug and alcohol abuse, stages of grief/loss, and treatment and referral strategies for acute and chronic conditions. This course will lead to adult/youth mental health first aid certification. Prerequisite(s): Admission into the MAT program and successful completion of all courses within Term I-III.