GC 363

Judaism Care & Counselling

This course will explore major themes in mental health and counselling, and connect them to Jewish issues. We will explore how mental health issues, including grief, relationships, identity, depression, trauma, addiction and anxiety, are addressed in Jewish traditions and contemporary culture. Course materials will include texts and videos about mental health and counselling, as well Jewish scholarship and media. By the end of the course, students should have a functional understanding of some basic contemporary mental health frameworks, and be able to discuss them from the perspective of everyday Jewish experiences. This course will also draw on feminist, decolonizing, queer and antiracist perspectives to understand both mental health and Jewish themes. Exclusions: GC380E.