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Mental Ill-health in Young People 2 (PSYT90100)
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February
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Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
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Overview
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This unit will provide a comprehensive overview of psychotic, personality, behavioural and neurodevelopmental disorders in young people. Lectures will focus on the epidemiology, aetiology and typical features of these disorders in young people, their impact on health and functioning, and evidenced-based interventions. Course content includes:
- The first episode of psychosis
- Psychotic disorders
- Personality disorders & borderline personality disorder
- Bipolar disorder I and II
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Intellectual disability and mental ill-healh
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: 8 November 2024