Key facts
UNE unit code: HLTH426
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Mental health and illness impact individuals, carers and families, and mental health problems in young people can have a significant impact on wellbeing both in childhood and adolescence, and in adulthood.
This unit introduces you to child and adolescent mental health practice, highlighting some of the most common mental health conditions that emerge in this life stage.
Building advanced professional knowledge, you will learn about some of the potential causes of common conditions affecting young people and their main DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. You will also examine a range of current evidence-based treatment approaches, including psychopharmacology and focused psychological strategies.
Reviewing aspects of mental health promotion that specifically target child and adolescent mental health, you will also explore strategies for prevention, early intervention, illness management and recovery for young people.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Enrolment rules
Notes
You must enrol in this unit by the Monday before the Trimester starts. If there are insufficient student numbers this unit will not run and you will be withdrawn from the unit and offered an appropriate alternate unit by the course coordinator.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of some of the most common mental health conditions that emerge in childhood and adolescence, and the main DSM-5 diagnostic criteria used to diagnose these;
- demonstrate advanced professional knowledge of evidence-based interventions, including psychopharmacology, for young people diagnosed with a mental health condition;
- communicate knowledge of the effectiveness of specific focused psychological strategies when providing mental health care to young consumers;
- critically analyse a mental health session with a young person that uses focused psychological strategies in an ethical manner; and
- demonstrate advanced professional knowledge of mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention, illness management and recovery strategies that specifically target young people.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Written assignment. No. Words: 2000 |
| Assignment 2 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Written Assignment No. Words: 2500 |
| Assignment 3 | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Online activities. May include online group work, online quizzes, and online forum participation. No. Words: 1000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
An Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
ISBN: 9781446249451
Burton, M., Pavord, E. and Williams B., Sage Publications 2014
Text refers to: All offerings
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