Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2001: Subjects indexed by faculty
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Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (Community)


General information

This course, conducted jointly by Monash University (Department of Psychological Medicine) and the University of Melbourne, is available both on-campus and via distance education. The course, which is conducted over two years part-time, is directed towards health care professionals working within the mental health and psychiatric disability fields who wish to upgrade and develop their practice in modern community mental health care.
Applicants must hold a degree or major studies in psychiatry, medicine, psychology, nursing, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or other allied health-related disciplines.

Course structure

The first year of the course is currently being amended with four new subjects to be based on the following areas:

In second year, participants choose four of the following six elective subjects:

Assessment

Assessment will be in the form of written reports or essays demonstrating understanding and integration of the material provided.

Inquiries

Inquiries should be directed to Mr Chris Edwards, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168. Telephone (03) 9594 1466 or email chris.edwards@med.monash.edu.au

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