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Early Psychosis in Young People (PSYT90112)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
July
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | July - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will provide a comprehensive, foundational overview of early psychosis in young people. Course content includes:
- The key features and phases of early psychosis in young people
- Genetic, environmental and neurobiological vulnerabilities to psychosis
- Engagement, assessment and management of young people at-risk of early psychosis
- Best-practice biological and psychosocial interventions for first episode psychosis
- The recovery process for young people who have experienced acute psychosis
- Early psychosis service models
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students should be able to:
- Identify and explain the at-risk mental state
- Describe evidence-informed approaches to the prevention and early intervention of early psychosis in young people
- Explain the clinical staging and phases models of early psychosis and how these clinically manifest in young people
- Identify best-practice biological and psychosocial interventions during the acute phase of psychosis
- Describe the recovery phase of first episode psychosis
- Design and critically evaluate early psychosis service models
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