12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Brett Furlonger
(Semester 1, Term 2)
Leesa Tinney
(Term 4)
Unit guides
Offered
- First semester 2019 (Flexible)
- Term 2 2019 (Off-campus block of classes)
- Term 4 2019 (Off-campus block of classes)
- Term 2 2019 (Off-campus block of classes)
- Term 4 2019 (Off-campus block of classes)
Co-requisites
Must be enrolled in course owned by Faculty of Education.
Synopsis
This unit focuses on the incidence of mental health issues and their effects on the individual, family and community. It examines a variety of issues relating to trauma and grief, addictions to alcohol, drugs and other mental health issues. Students examine how the normal highs and lows of life can be managed and how declining mental health can affect feelings, thoughts and actions. Students are introduced to a number of therapeutic approaches.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the types of mental health issues
- demonstrate an understanding of the main issues in grief and trauma counselling and the application of models of assessment to counselling practice
- develop and analyse the impacts on families of substance abuse and dependency
- develop an understanding of assessment techniques for use with grief, trauma and addictions
- examine the current practice issues for trauma, grief and addictions.
Assessment
Analysis of a mental health issue (4000 words, 50%)
Case study analysis of a person with a mental health disorder (4000 words, 50%)
Workload requirements
Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows students to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face-to-face component over the semester to engage students with the online learning content, which students can attend if they are able and interested.
Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:
- Contact hours for flexible students:
- 20 hours on campus classes, 12 hours online classes and 4 hours directed online learning over the semester, or
- 24 hours directed online learning and 12 hours online classes over the semester
- Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:
- one intensive block (usually from Thursday to Sunday)
- at least 14 hours of online study per term
- Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to make up the minimum required hours per semester
See also Unit timetable information