Graduate Diploma in International Psychiatry (GD-INTPSYC) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Knowledge

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of International Psychiatry will have advanced knowledge of:

• The theory underpinning assessment and formulation of psychiatric disorders
• The aetiology and presentation of psychiatric disorders
• The biological basis of psychiatric disorders and treatments
• Important psychological theories and their application in treatment of psychiatric disorders
• The principles of the methodologies used in the development of an evidence base in mental health
• Theory underpinning the use of psychopharmacological agents in the treatment of psychiatric disorders
• The ethical and legal principles pertaining to psychiatric care
• The relationship between mental health, culture and society, and how this affects all aspects of mental healthcare
• The principles of healthcare delivery in high and low resource settings

Skills

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of International Psychiatry will have advanced skills in:

• Generating a sophisticated approach to the biopsychosocial understanding and management of mental health problems
• Critically analysing the strengths and weaknesses of an evidence base in the field of mental health
• Assessing the challenges to providing high quality mental healthcare globally
• Evaluate the context and complexity of mental health problems in an individual, and across communities

Application of knowledge and skills

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of International Psychiatry will be highly skilled in:

• The application and justification of psychological approaches in the management of mental health issues
• Demonstrating the application principles of key research methodological approaches in the mental health field
• Accessing appropriate sources of guidance in the treatment of the mental illness
• The safe and effective use of medical treatments in the care of the mentally ill

Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of International Psychiatry will have:

• Confidence in assessing and treating people with mental illness
• The ability to formulate risk and risk management plans
• The skills to document and communicate sophisticated biopsychosocial assessments and care plans
• Competence in using evidence-based practice to find the best available research for their patients
• An approach to understanding mental health from a global perspective and an appreciation of the challenges faced to delivering high-quality healthcare in some communities