Mental Ill-health in Young People 2 (PSYT90100)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
Contact information
March
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | March - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This unit will provide a comprehensive overview of psychotic disorders 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 first episode of psychosis
- Psychotic disorders in young people
- Personality disorders & borderline personality disorder in young people
- Bipolar disorder I and II in young people
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Disruptive Behaviour Disorders
- Intellectual disability and mental ill-health in young people
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students should be able to:
- Describe different forms of mental ill-health in young people.
- Describe the epidemiology of different forms of mental ill-health in young people.
- Identify best practice biopsychosocial interventions for different forms of mental ill-health in young people
- Identify the aetiology and risk and protective factors associated with different forms of mental ill-health in young people
- Describe the functional impact of different forms of mental ill-health 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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the GD-MHNP Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing Practice
OR
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYT90096 | Foundations of Youth Mental Health | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90097 | Engaging and Assessing Young People | April (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90098 | Development in Young People | July (Online) |
12.5 |
| PSYT90099 | Mental Ill-health in Young People 1 | September (Online) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline
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 |
|---|---|---|
Online quizzes on lecture content - 4 multiple choice questions per week for 5 weeks and 5 multiple choice questions in the last week = 25 questions in all (1% per question)
| Throughout the teaching period | 25% |
Digital audio/visual case presentation, with written summary of 250-500 words
| Week 4 | 25% |
Written assignment
| Week 6 | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- March - Online
Principal coordinator Paul Badcock Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approximately 20 hours of online lectures, presentations and discussion Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 16 April 2021 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2021 Census date 12 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 March 2021 Assessment period ends 18 April 2021 March contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Youth Mental Health Course Master of Youth Mental Health - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022