Mental Ill-health in Young People 2 (PSYT90100)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
Contact information
February
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | February - 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: 31 January 2024
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 | February (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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Online Quizzes of learning content – two multiple choice quizzes with 10 questions each = 20 questions in total (1% per question)
| Week 3 and Week 6 | 20% |
Graded discussion board – posting fortnightly reflections on learning content and responding to fellow students, with a minimum of 7 posts in total
| From Week 1 to Week 6 | 30% |
Written assignment
| Week 6 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February - Online
Coordinator Chrissie Loft Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Online equivalent to 20 contact hours is made up of 10 hours of lectures and live consultation sessions, and 10 hours of asynchronous discussions and structured online tasks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 7 April 2023 Last self-enrol date 7 March 2023 Census date 10 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 March 2023 Assessment period ends 9 April 2023 February 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
Students are expected to engage in reading and preparatory work, reflection, private study, and preparation for assessment in the remaining estimated time commitment.
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
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