Reflective Youth Mental Health Practice (PSYT90071)

Intended learning outcomes

Students spend a period of two semesters improving their practice in youth mental health. Students reflect upon and study the following in an online community of practitioners:

• Counselling skills to engage and develop rapport with young people and their families
• The process of therapeutic counselling and the role of micro-skills such as attending, observing, listening and responding.
• Integration of counselling theory and knowledge of developmental psychopathology in work with young people and their families
• The collaborative development and review of operationalised treatment goals.
• Advanced skills and knowledge in the provision of psychoeducation to young people and their families
• Different therapeutic approaches/orientations
• Reflective and ethical practice.