CMH1005

Clinical practice essentials (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Ms L Andary

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis:

Objectives: 1. Be able to understand and conduct an adequate assessment of a patient with a psychiatric syndrome. 2. Be familiar with the essential skills in using a structured instrument as an assessment tool eg, HoNOS 3. Be able to describe the principles and features of case management in mental health. 4. Be able to utilise the principles in clinical practice as demonstrated by experience. 5. Have developed sufficient knowledge about various psychiatric syndromes and their management to be utilised in clinical practice. 6. Be able to critically appraise the recent development relevant to this unit.

Assessment: Two written assignments (approx. 2,000 - 3,000 each).First assignment 40%, Second assignment 60%. Both must be passed to pass the unit.