CMH1001

Comprehensive systems of mental health care

(MED)

Dr N Renouf

6 points + 2 contact hours and 10 hours of study time per week + Parkville, distance + First semester

Synopsis: An overview of basic theoretical models used to explain psychiatric disorder, an historical overview of mental health services, and an outline of the design and impact of relevant legislation, deinstitutionalisation and the subsequent development of a comprehensive service model.

Assessment: Study journal: 30% + Written assessment (4000 words): 70%