12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Synopsis
This unit focuses on key concepts such as models of mental health service delivery, consumer and carer participation and perspectives, and professional issues in mental health nursing. It provides an in-depth analysis of each major component of an integrated mental health service and also covers special populations and transcultural mental health issues.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics of an efficient and cost effective comprehensive mental health service;
- Critically analyse contemporary approaches to mental health service delivery;
- Discuss the importance of consumer and carer perspectives and participation in mental health service delivery;
- Describe the mental health nurse's scope of practice in a range of health care contexts;
- Demonstrate understanding of the needs of special populations including people from non-English speaking backgrounds, refugees, homeless people;
- Discuss the influence of culture, gender and coexisting conditions on the care of people with mental health problems and disorders;
- Act as an effective leader, health educator, resource person and catalyst for change to individuals, families, health professionals and the community.
Assessment
- Written assignment (3,000 words) (40%) (Hurdle)
- Written assignment (3,000 words) (40%) (Hurdle)
- Online exercises (20%)
- Clinical skills assessment (Hurdle)
Chief examiner(s)
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Nursing and midwifery