Online Courses Handbook 2003

303912 v.2 Mental Health Major

Introduction
This major provides theoretical, skilled knowledge and advanced practice skills required by mental health workers in changing health and community contexts. A clinical-based resource project in a relevant area of interest is also undertaken. This major focuses on current theories of mental health services and the mechanisms related to protective and risk factors in cultural, community, organisational, families and individual contexts. The influence of global and local policy and legislation are also considered.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

303027 v.2 Community Contexts and Policy Directions in Mental Health 601 4.0 25.0

303030 v.2 Framework for Promotion, Prevention and Intervention in Mental Health 601 4.0 25.0

303659 v.2 Program Evaluation 601 4.0 25.0

303709 v.2 Evaluation and Research Methods 601 4.0 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

303644 v.2 Clinical Reasoning 602 4.0 25.0

303647 v.2 OT 602 - Research Proposal Preparation 8.0 50.0

303683 v.2 Mental Health in Childhood Adolescence 602 4.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

303684 v.2 Ageing and Mental Health 602 4.0 25.0

305079 v.2 Project Dissertation 610 8.0 50.0

SELECT 1 OPTION 25.0

100.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credits

4712 v.3 Qualitative Methods in Health Research 582 4.0 25.0

12112 v.2 Clinical Research Methods 584 4.0 25.0

13152 v.2 Health Research Methods 681 4.0 25.0

13258 v.2 Case Management - Practice and Process 681 4.0 25.0

13259 v.2 Management Issues for Therapists 680 4.0 25.0

13261 v.3 Occupational Performance with School Aged Students 681 4.0 25.0

13262 v.2 Occupational Science 680 4.0 25.0

13265 v.2 Wellness and Community Development 681 3.0 25.0

303669 v.2 Adjustment and Learning Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence 680 4.0 25.0

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