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This course aims to provide students with an overview of the past and present approaches affecting the delivery of mental health programs. Students will develop a range of assessment and intervention skills that can be applied in a mental health setting. The course also enables students to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various client management strategies for supporting mentally ill clients in the community.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
All applicants are required to provide proof of registration with the appropriate health professional registration board (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia), and provide a copy of their resume.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMH5109 * | Contemporary Issues in Mental Health | 20 |
| CMH5110 | Assessment in Mental Health | 20 |
| CMH5111 | Interventions and Skills in Mental Health | 20 |
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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