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Psychosocial Interventions with Youth (PSYT90102)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
July
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
| Availability | July - Online |
|---|---|
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This unit will provide a comprehensive overview of the major psychosocial interventions that have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness in young people. Subject content includes:
- General principles of psychosocial interventions
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for a range of presentations
- A variety of evidence-based psychosocial interventions for young people
- Working with families and groups in therapeutic contexts
- Developing treatment plans
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students should be able to:
- Articulate the rationale and principles that underlie the therapeutic context
- Describe the application of cognitive-behavioural interventions in the treatment of mental ill-health in young people
- Describe a range of evidence-based psychosocial interventions for young people
- Develop a treatment plan that incorporates a range of psychosocial interventions for working with 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