This course will be offered in 2003 subject to sufficient student enrolments
This course, offered by the Department of Psychological Medicine, aims to tackle the complexity of culture in ways that assist mental health workers to assess clients' salient identities across age, disability (physical and psychiatric), religion, ethnicity, social status (within and outside the ethnic group), sexual orientation, indigenous heritage, nationality and gender. In addition, students are encouraged to understand how geopolitical contexts affect community health philosophies and services. The course is designed to provide students with culturally responsive skills for assessment, treatment and referral.
Applicants must have a bachelors degrees or major studies in psychology, psychiatry, medicine, social work, nursing, occupational therapy, hospital liaison work or other allied health disciplines obtained from Monash University or other accredited institution and/or equivalent experience in the mental health field through recognition of prior learning, eg faculty certificate. For those without tertiary qualifications, it is anticipated that up to 25 per cent may be admitted on the basis of four years supervised industry experience in the field of mental health.
The course will be carried out part-time over one year and comprises the following units:
Assessment includes a professional journal, case-based study, oral presentation and a group project.
Inquiries should be directed to the course coordinator, Dr Peg LeVine, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168, telephone (03) 9594 1479 or email peg.levine@med.monash.edu.au.
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