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Mental Ill-health in Young People 2 (PSYT90100)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://commercial.unimelb.edu.au/custom-education/courses/youthmentalhealthgd
- Email:TL-youthmentalhealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
Overview
Availability | February - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This unit will provide a comprehensive overview of psychotic, autism spectrum and behavioural disorders, as well as major personality disorders in young people. Each lecture will focus on the epidemiology, aetiology and typical features of the disorder, its impact on health and functioning, and evidenced-based interventions. Course content includes:
- The At-Risk Mental State and Ultra High Risk criteria for the onset of psychosis
- The first episode of psychosis
- Psychotic disorders in young people
- Personality disorders & borderline personality disorder in young people
- ADHD & behavioural disturbance/conduct disorder in young people
- Bipolar disorder I and II in young people
- Autism spectrum disorder in young people
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students should be able to:
- Describe different forms of mental illness in young people.
- Describe the epidemiology of different forms of mental illness in young people.
- Identify best practice biopsychosocial interventions for different forms of mental illness in young people
- Identify the aetiology and risk and protective factors associated with different forms of mental illness in young people
- Describe the functional impact of different forms of mental illness in young people
Generic skills
Participation in this subject will enhance students’:
- Capacity to translate knowledge into practice
- Critical and analytical thinking skills
- Problem solving skills
- Written communication skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to find, evaluate and use relevant information
- Capacity for logical and independent thought
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYT90099 | Mental Ill-health in Young People 1 | September (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline
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
- Online quizzes on lecture content - 4 multiple choice questions per week for 5 weeks and 5 multiple choice questions in the last week = 25 questions in all - equivalent to approx. 1,250 words, (25%/1% per question)
- 10-minute audio/visual case presentation, with written summary of 250-500 words, due week 4, (25%)
- 2,500 word written assignment, due week 6, (50%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approximately 20 hours of online lectures, presentations and discussion Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 7 April 2017 Last self-enrol date 7 March 2017 Census date 10 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 March 2017 Assessment period ends 7 April 2017 February contact information
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://commercial.unimelb.edu.au/custom-education/courses/youthmentalhealthgd
- Email:TL-youthmentalhealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Youth Mental Health Course Master of Youth Mental Health - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022