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This unit 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.
This unit explores the issues that are significant in contemporary community mental health practice. Students will focus on the concept of case management and recovery in relation to individuals, groups and communities as well as on the essential practice skills for community mental health practitioners. The use of instruments for mental health assessment will be explored. Students will also explore family-based approaches, the role of consumers and their family in supported decision-making and stakeholder collaboration.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
Students will engage and learn through a range of interactive and contemporary methods of teaching and learning. These include online learning, virtual environments, discussion boards, interactive web cases/quizzes and e-reading packages.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Review of Community Mental Health Services | 20% |
| Assignment | Case study on managing challenging situations | 40% |
| Presentation | Oral presentation | 40% |
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.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit 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.
This unit explores the issues that are significant in contemporary community mental health practice. Students will focus on the concept of case management and recovery in relation to individuals, groups and communities as well as on the essential practice skills for community mental health practitioners. The use of instruments for mental health assessment will be explored. Students will also explore family-based approaches, the role of consumers and their family in supported decision-making and stakeholder collaboration.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
Students will engage and learn through a range of interactive and contemporary methods of teaching and learning. These include online learning, virtual environments, discussion boards, interactive web cases/quizzes and e-reading packages.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Review of Community Mental Health Services | 20% |
| Assignment | Case study on managing challenging situations | 40% |
| Presentation | Oral presentation | 40% |
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.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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