Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (PSYT90060)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
May
Overview
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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have higher rates of psychiatric illness than the general population, yet much of this psychiatric morbidity remains unrecognised, undiagnosed and untreated. Federal and state government policies mandate that people with disabilities access generic mental health services. The introduction of this selective will provide an opportunity for candidates to develop a solid approach to the assessment and care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and psychiatric disorder. Topics covered include philosophical and legal issues, communication skills, the epidemiology, aetiology, assessment and management of psychiatric disorders in people with intellectual and development disabilities as well as mental health policy and services.
Intended learning outcomes
- Understand and discuss the importance and impact of philosophical, ethical, humanitarian and legal concepts on the care of and quality of life of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Identify and assess the biopsychosocial risk factors for psychiatric disorders in people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Understand the importance of identifying the cause of an intellectual/ developmental disability and behavioural phenotypes
- Recognise and/or research syndromes and behavioural phenotypes
- Identify barriers to diagnosis of psychiatric disorder in people with intellectual disability and explain how you would minimise these barriers in your practice of psychiatry
- Explain how psychiatric disorders present in people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Assess and differentiate the causes of challenging behaviour
- Conduct a modified psychiatric assessment and formulate a diagnostic hypothesis and management plan
- Appraise various service models for delivering psychiatric services to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Begin to incorporate new learning from this selective into a reflective cycle of psychiatric practice
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Written assignment of 2000 words, due within 3 weeks of teaching period end date (85%)
- Participation in class discussions and learning activities, throughout term (15%)
- Attendance: 75% of sessions (for face-to-face students) OR 75% completion of online modules (for online students) (Hurdle requirement)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- May
Principal coordinator Jennifer Torr Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 6 weeks x 3.5 hour seminars Teaching period 12 May 2017 to 16 June 2017 Last self-enrol date 19 May 2017 Census date 26 May 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 June 2017 Assessment period ends 7 July 2017 May contact information
Time commitment details
85
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Royal College of Psychiatrists (2001) DC-LD, Diagnostic Criteria for Psychiatris Disorders for Use in Adults with Learning Disabilities / Mental Retardation, Gaskell, London.
Deb S, Matthews T, Holt G & Bouras N. (2001) Practice Guidelings for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Health Problems in Adults with Intellectual Disability, Pavilion, Brighton.
Russell O (ed) (1997) The Psychiatry of learning Disabilities, Gaskell, London.
Bouras N (ed) (1999) Psychiatric and behaviour Disorders in Developmental Disabilities and Mental Retardation, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Janicki M P, Dalton A J (1998) Dementia, Ageing and Intellectual Disabilities: A Handbook, Taylor and Francis, New York.
- Subject notes
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (CAP), subject to applicants meeting the entry requirements for the course.
- Related Handbook entries
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
non-assessed study mode only
Last updated: 3 November 2022