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Basic Clinical Skills in Psychiatry (PSYT90117)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 1
Course Coordinator: Dr Mahesh Jayaram, mahesh.jayaram@unimelb.edu.au
Term 2
Course Coordinator: Dr Mahesh Jayaram, mahesh.jayaram@unimelb.edu.au
Term 3
Course Coordinator: Dr Mahesh Jayaram, mahesh.jayaram@unimelb.edu.au
Term 4
Course Coordinator: Dr Mahesh Jayaram, mahesh.jayaram@unimelb.edu.au
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
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
- Term 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Mahesh Jayaram Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 32 hours (8 x 4 hour weekly modules) Estimated Total Time Commitment: 170 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 25 January 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term Teaching period 1 February 2021 to 28 March 2021 Last self-enrol date 26 January 2021 Census date 19 February 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 March 2021 Assessment period ends 4 April 2021 Term 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT.Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.Course Coordinator: Dr Mahesh Jayaram, mahesh.jayaram@unimelb.edu.au
- Term 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Mahesh Jayaram Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 32 hours (8 x 4 hour weekly modules) Estimated Total Time Commitment: 170 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 19 April 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term Teaching period 26 April 2021 to 20 June 2021 Last self-enrol date 20 April 2021 Census date 14 May 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 June 2021 Assessment period ends 27 June 2021 Term 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT.Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.Course Coordinator: Dr Mahesh Jayaram, mahesh.jayaram@unimelb.edu.au
- Term 3 - Online
Principal coordinator Mahesh Jayaram Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 32 hours (8 x 4 hour weekly modules) Estimated Total Time Commitment: 170 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 12 July 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term Teaching period 19 July 2021 to 12 September 2021 Last self-enrol date 13 July 2021 Census date 6 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 August 2021 Assessment period ends 19 September 2021 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT.Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.Course Coordinator: Dr Mahesh Jayaram, mahesh.jayaram@unimelb.edu.au
- Term 4 - Online
Principal coordinator Mahesh Jayaram Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 32 hours (8 x 4 hour weekly modules) Estimated Total Time Commitment: 170 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 4 October 2021 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 11 October 2021 to 5 December 2021 Last self-enrol date 5 October 2021 Census date 29 October 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 November 2021 Assessment period ends 12 December 2021 Term 4 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT.Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.Course Coordinator: Dr Mahesh Jayaram, mahesh.jayaram@unimelb.edu.au
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