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PUB HLTH 6019 - Overview of Mental Health

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 3920
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Restriction: Available to MCounsPsych, GDipCounsPsych and GCertCounsPsych students only with approval of Program Coordinator
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange:
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Pre-Requisite: PUB HLTH 5005, PUB HLTH 5007, PUB HLTH 5008, PUB HLTH 7010, PUB HLTH 5006, PUB HLTH 6018 and PUB HLTH 6021
Assessment: Participation, Online test, Written assignment, Case study
Syllabus:

Overview of Mental Health seeks to introduce counsellors to current understanding about lived experience and the effects of stigma and discrimination for people experiencing mental illness and their significant others. There is opportunity to develop knowledge about the types of disorders as they are currently understood and outlined in the DSM-V or ICD-10. Students will also develop assessment skills to recognize the range of signs and symptoms and facilitate effective communication with other mental health professionals. Emphasis will be placed on the lived experience and recovery model, and a person-centred approach.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3920 Mon 12/08/2019 Sat 31/08/2019 Fri 20/09/2019 Fri 01/11/2019


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
24004 WR01 40 18 1 Aug - 19 Sep Thursday 10am - 1pm Hughes, 322, Teaching Room
10 Oct - 31 Oct Thursday 10am - 1pm Hughes, 322, Teaching Room