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	2.0	25.0
303030	v.2	Framework for Promotion, Prevention and Intervention in Mental Health 601	2.0	25.0
303659	v.2	Program Evaluation 601	2.0	25.0
303709	v.2	Evaluation and Research Methods 601	2.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
303644	v.2	Clinical Reasoning 602	2.0	25.0
303647	v.3	Research Proposal Preparation 602	2.0	50.0
303683	v.2	Mental Health in Childhood Adolescence 602	2.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
303684	v.2	Ageing and Mental Health 602	2.0	25.0
305079	v.2	Project Dissertation 610	2.0	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
13259	v.2	Management Issues for Therapists 680		25.0
13261	v.3	Occupational Performance with School Aged Students 681	2.0	25.0
13262	v.2	Occupational Science 680	2.0	25.0
303669	v.2	Adjustment and Learning Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence 680	4.0	25.0

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