Mental Health and Young People (PSYC90062)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces multi-disciplinary conceptual frameworks for understanding mental health and illness in young people and highlights the importance of social and environmental contexts for mental health. Using a social-ecological model, this subject explores contemporary facets and experiences of youth mental health across communities and systems. With a focus on emergent research, and including interviews with young people, students will be expected to engage reflexively and critically with various foundational biological, psychological and sociological concepts, and to develop an understanding of the factors that impact young people's lives and mental health. The subject encourages students to develop an evidence-based understanding of the diversity of needs and adaptive opportunities possible in their youth-focused professional contexts, with a particular focus on health, youth justice, welfare and education systems.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- examine the epidemiology of mental health disorders in young people;
- describe the role of neurobiological development and psychosocial change in the onset of mental health problems in young people;
- critique conceptual frameworks for understanding mental health in young people;
- recognise the dimensions of psychological and emotional distress in young people, and how it is linked to thought patterns, feelings, behaviours and physical health;
- investigate protective factors and opportunities for building resilience in young people to support their mental health;
- analyse how structural and social determinants of health can shape mental health trajectories;
- evaluate the role of systems (e.g., education, youth justice, health) in supporting and responding to young people's mental health needs;
- recognise cultural diversity in understanding mental health and illness;
- examine professional boundaries and assumptions, knowledge and skills that professionals bring to the context.
Generic skills
- Academic writing with practical application to the professional context
- Self-directed study
- Critical analysis
- Use of appropriate and ethical methods for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of information
- Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning
Last updated: 8 November 2024
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Quiz
| Week 2 | 10% |
Part A: Oral Presentation (& Video Recording)
| Week 6 | 10% |
Part B: Reflective Essay
| Week 6 | 20% |
Discussion Posts
| Weeks 2, 5, 8 & 12 | 10% |
Tutorials
| Weeks 2, 5, 8 & 12 | 0% |
Critical Essay Written Assignment
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Hillary Field Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 30 hours online. Approximately half will be didactic instruction; the other half interactive, but asynchronous. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
What do these dates mean
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
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Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Graduate Certificate in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Course Master of Adolescent Health and Wellbeing - 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: 8 November 2024