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Youth Mental Health Services 2 (PSYT90111)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
September
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://commercial.unimelb.edu.au/custom-education/courses/youthmentalhealthm
- Email:TL-youthmentalhealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
Overview
Availability | September - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will provide a comprehensive overview of international models of youth mental health, particularly the contextual factors underlying service development in different countries, allowing students to analyse the key differences between and merits of various service models. Course content includes a range of presentations on services around the world, including:
- Jigsaw/headstrong - Ireland
- YouthScope UK (Birmingham) and UK/NHS early psychosis services
- Early psychosis services in Singapore and Hong Kong
- Youth one-stop shop models in NZ
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students should be able to:
- Describe a range of international youth mental health service models
- Describe the various local socio-cultural contextual factors that influence the establishment of a youth mental health service
- Compare and contrast a range of international youth mental health service models
- Demonstrate how local contextual factors may influence local service delivery and clinical innovation
Generic skills
Participation in this subject will enhance students’:
- Capacity to translate knowledge into practice
- Critical and analytical thinking skills
- Problem solving skills
- Interpersonal skills and understanding of others
- Oral and written communication skills
- 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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PSYT90101 | Early Intervention in Mental Health | April (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)
- Graded contributions to the graded discussion board, constituting one original post per week and at least two reply posts to another student over the course of the subject, totaling a minimum of 8 posts in all (1,250-1,500 words). All 8 posts receive an overall grade according to marking criteria, (25%)
- 2,500 word written assignment, due week 6, (50%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- September - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approximately 20 hours of online lectures, presentations and discussion Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 September 2017 to 20 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 13 September 2017 Census date 15 September 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 October 2017 Assessment period ends 20 October 2017 September contact information
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information:http://commercial.unimelb.edu.au/custom-education/courses/youthmentalhealthm
- 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 Master of Youth Mental Health - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022