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Social Psychiatry (PSYT90119)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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This topic covers the diversity of mental health presentations that occur worldwide as well as the common themes that threads across these presentations. It will discuss in some depth the challenges of providing care in various resource constrained settings as well as care in high income country rural settings. It will also provide access to ensure there is adequate understanding of the competency of the doctors and how they can access appropriate senior supervision and peer support when required.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:
- develop an understanding of issues relating to transcultural psychiatry and cultural issues that impact on psychiatric presentation.
- Have an advanced and integrated understanding of transcultural issues and its applicability in the treatment of patients.
- develop a deep awareness of barriers to accessing mental health care globally and strategies to overcome this.
- Have a sophisticated appreciation of human rights, stigma and discrimination faced by mentally ill patients.
- How to access support and supervision in resource poor settings.
- Be an engaged participant in debates regarding the legal and ethical principles in psychiatry.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYT90117 | Basic Clinical Skills in Psychiatry |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
Term 2 (Online)
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12.5 |
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment (approx 2500 words)
| At the end of the assessment period | 40% |
Three short answer exercises (approximately 1000 words each)
| Throughout the semester | 40% |
Completion of 75% of online modules. Hurdle requirement: Completion of 75% of online modules based on participation in formative acitivites throughout term. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Extended matching (multiple choice) question exercise
| End of semester | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
Total estimated time commitment includes hours spent doing pre-readings, completing online modules (contact hours) and participating in formative and summative assessments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022