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Mental Health in Primary Care (GENP90011)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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This subject will overview common mental health issues that present in primary care and treatment options for example for depression and anxiety disorders. It will utilise a patient centred approach to the primary care mental health consultation and will further develop active listening skills. It will also address specific issues that may arise in the consultation for example breaking bad news, responding to disclosure of sensitive matters, and self help for depression and anxiety issues.
All subject materials and readings are delivered online.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Discuss common presentations and treatment options of high prevalence mental health issues in primary care
- Demonstrate an advanced level of communication and consulting skills that enhance satisfaction and clinical outcomes for patients presenting with common mental health issues
- Engender a patient centred approach and shared understanding with patients with psychosocial issues
- Understand the role of community resources and self help for managing mental health issues
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to demonstrate:
- Further enhanced oral and written skills
- Further enhanced clinical skills
Last updated: 17 June 2023
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: 17 June 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- Workshop attendance 8 hours mid semester (pass/fail hurdle requirement)
- 20 minute communication skills assessment due end of semester (40%)
- Participation in online reflective tasks equivalent to 1000 words, due end of semester (pass/fail hurdle requirement)
- Two 20 minute patient interviews due end of semester (60%)
Students must achieve a cumulative mark of at least 50% and a pass in the hurdle requirements in order to pass the subject.
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
Students undertaking this subject via the Community Access Program (CAP) must provide all the following supporting documents when applying:
- Evidence of National Division 1 Registration
- Certified copies of academic transcript from undergraduate degree.
- Evidence of at least one year professional experience in a clinical setting (the provision of a CV is not sufficient; an example of valid evidence is a letter of reference or an employment contract).
- 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.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Additional entry requirements apply. Please refer to the Further Information section.
Last updated: 17 June 2023