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This course aims to provide students from a range of disciplines with an overview of contemporary and evidenced-based approaches to the delivery of mental health care. Students will gain an appreciation of the historical context of mental health care and develop a range of assessment and intervention skills that can be applied in a range of mental health settings. The choice of an elective unit offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in a range of specialised mental health care contexts. The course also enables students to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various management strategies for supporting clients with a mental illness 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.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
All applicants are required to 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 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMH5215 * | Child and Adolescent Mental Health | 20 |
| CMH5216 * | Community Mental Health | 20 |
| CMH5217 * | Forensic Mental Health | 20 |
| HST6350 | Drug Use and Addictive Behaviours | 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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This course aims to provide students from a range of disciplines with an overview of contemporary and evidenced-based approaches to the delivery of mental health care. Students will gain an appreciation of the historical context of mental health care and develop a range of assessment and intervention skills that can be applied in a range of mental health settings. The choice of an elective unit offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in a range of specialised mental health care contexts. The course also enables students to critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various management strategies for supporting clients with a mental illness 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.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMH5109 * | Contemporary Issues in Mental Health | 20 |
| CMH5110 * | Assessment in Mental Health | 20 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMH5215 * | Child and Adolescent Mental Health | 20 |
| CMH5216 * | Community Mental Health | 20 |
| CMH5217 * | Forensic Mental Health | 20 |
| HST6350 | Drug Use and Addictive Behaviours | 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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