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PUB HLTH 6019 - Overview of Mental Health

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4220
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
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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
4220 Mon 08/08/2022 Wed 17/08/2022 Fri 16/09/2022 Fri 28/10/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
24085 WR01 45 23 27 Jul - 14 Sep Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room
5 Oct - 26 Oct Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room