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Mental Ill-health in Young People 2 (PSYT90100)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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February
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-youth-mental-health/
Current Students: TL-youthmentalhealth@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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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