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Basic Clinical Skills in Psychiatry (PSYT90117)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject provides an introduction to the core skills required to assess and treat patients with mental health problems. It begins with an introduction to the process of a psychiatric interview and focuses on the importance of communication skills. It then provides a comprehensive overview of how to conduct a full psychiatric evaluation including history taking, mental state examination and a risk assessment. On completion of this, the focus will be on psychiatric formulation and devising a safe and effective management plan for the patient incorporating relevant ethical and legal principles.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, graduates will be able to:
- Have an advanced and integrated understanding of key principles relating to psychiatric assessment and treatment.
- Have the advanced technical skills to clearly articulate and conduct a comprehensive psychiatric interview.
- Be able to conduct a comprehensive psychiatric assessment including history taking and mental state examination skills.
- Have a sophisticated appreciation of how to conduct a risk assessment
- How to formulate and devise bio psychosocial management plans.
- Articulate and convey complex information on psychiatric illness to relevant specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Be able demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment and responsibility as a medical practitioner treating patients with mental illness
Generic skills
- Generating a sophisticated approach to the biopsychosocial understanding and management of mental health problems
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Three short answer exercises (approximately 1000 words each)
| Throughout the semester | 40% |
Written assignment (approx 2500 words)
| Throughout the semester | 40% |
Extended matching (multiple choice) question exercise
| At the end of the assessment period | 20% |
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 |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
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
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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
Students applying to do this subject under the Community Access Program must meet the course entry requirements to be eligible. Please refer to the Graduate Diploma of International Psychiatry Handbook entry.
Last updated: 3 November 2022