Courses Handbook 2010

313043 (v.1) Behavioural Health Science for Nursing and Midwifery 366


Area: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Other: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 313039 (v.1) Behavioural Health Science for Nursing and Midwifery 365 or any previous version
Syllabus: Identification and prevention of major mental illnesses. Classification according to the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV = 4th version) and the ICD (International Classification of Diseases International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems). Global context of mental illness. Partnership in care framework in the formulation of assessment, treatment and management models and application to nursing and midwifery practice. Stress vulnerability model and development of mental illness. Interventions to assist people living with major mental health /illness issues.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 060305 Mental Health Nursing
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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