Biological Interventions with Youth (PSYT90103)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
Contact information
September
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | September - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides a broad overview of biological interventions for mental ill-health in youth. It explores principles of prescribing in youth mental health and the biological basics of pharmacology, common psychopharmacological interventions for affective and psychotic disorders and their side effects, and managing adherence in young people.
Subject content includes:
- Principles of prescribing in youth mental health and the biological basics of pharmacology
- Psychopharmacotherapy for depression and anxiety
- Psychopharmacotherapy for psychotic disorders
- Psychopharmacotherapy for bipolar disorder
- Managing the impact of pharmacotherapy on physical and sexual health
- Non-pharmacological evidence-informed treatments
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students should be able to:
- Describe the issues and principles of pharmacotherapy for young people
- Identify best practice pharmacotherapy for a range of presentations
- Develop a plan for managing non-adherence in young people
- List key concepts of pharmacology and its physiological effects
- Identify other evidence-based non-pharmacological biological interventions
Generic skills
Participation in this subject should 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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYT90102 | Psychosocial Interventions with Youth | July (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: 31 January 2024
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% |
Graded contributions to the graded discussion board, constituting one original post per week and at least two reply posts to another student over the course of the subject, totaling a minimum of 8 posts in all. All 8 posts receive an overall grade according to marking criteria
| Throughout the teaching period | 25% |
Assignment
| Week 6 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- September - 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 5 September 2022 to 21 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 14 September 2022 Census date 16 September 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 October 2022 Assessment period ends 23 October 2022 September 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
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered entirely online.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024