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Advanced Mental Health and Ageing (PSYT90095)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2023
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Overview
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This subject extends the knowledge and skills developed in the prerequisite Mental Health and Ageing course. Management of mental health in older persons is explored from a range of biomedical and social perspectives. Topics include optimising mental health during ageing, preventing and managing common mental health disorders in older age, current models of mental health care and challenges for the future. Pharmacological, psychotherapeutic and environmental interventions are considered. Population health strategies and mental health promotion to support and ageing worldwide population are explored.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate and informed understanding of evidence based management strategies for the common mental health disorders, including biological, psychological, sociocultural and environmental interventions, and appropriate tools to monitor intervention effectiveness;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of carers in management of mental health problems in later life and identify assessment and support strategies for carers;
- Identify and discuss competing models of mental health care for older persons, including benefits and risks for individuals, carers and the community;
- Critically discuss, assess and develop strategies to support late life mental health in a growing ageing worldwide population, including benefits and risks, short-term and long-term consequences.
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- High-level written communication skills;
- Advanced research skills;
- Advanced analytic, integration and problem-solving skills;
Critical, theoretical and reflective thinking through essay writing and online discussions.
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYT90092 | Mental Health and Ageing | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
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: 24 January 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Contribution to online discussions, weekly. | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Three on-line quizzes, each worth 5%, approx 3 weekly intervals or equivalent | Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
Written assignment
| Week 4 | 25% |
Critical essay
| Week 8 | 50% |
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2023
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 24 January 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
‘Guide to the Psychiatry of Old Age’. Ames, Lindsay, O’Brien and Shulman. Cambridge University Press, 2010
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Course Master of Ageing Course Graduate Certificate in Ageing Informal specialisation Evaluation and Implementation Science
Last updated: 24 January 2023