Mental health in rural settings (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: Ms G Hodgkins
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Upon completion of this subject, students will have: Knowledge of the nature and descriptions of Australia's rural communities; An understanding of mental health service delivery issues for rural areas including specific strategies applicable to clinical care in rural areas; Knowledge of special needs of Aboriginal populations and processes to meet those needs; An understanding of mental health service delivery issues for rural areas including specific strategies applicable to clinical care in rural areas; Knowledge of special needs of Aboriginal populations and processes to meet those needs; An understanding of the state of knowledge regarding mental illness in these communities; An awareness of issues relating to suicide in rural Australia.
Assessment: Study journal (30%) + Written assessment approx. 4,000 words (70%)
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