303268 (v.2) CAS - Mental Health of Indigenous People 212

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Area:	Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	30.0
Seminar:	1 x 30 Hours Quarterly
Prerequisite(s):	303228 (v.3) CAS - Indigenous Community Practice 112 or any previous version AND 303242 (v.3) CAS - Indigenous Community Practice 121 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	303273 (v.2) CAS - Community Resources and Change 213
Syllabus:	Concept of mental health - holistic health revisited, linkages of all health aspects to mental health. Self-mental health - rationale to monitor and strategies to maintain or promote mental health. Contributors to mental health - childhood theories, role modeling and peer pressure and environment. Maintenance of mental health - social interaction, work and leisure activities. Mental health assessment - skills to determine the health status of family members. Role of mental health worker - duty of care, accountability, ethics and law in a primary health care context. Strategies to assist families to take responsibility for their own health.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Explained the concept of mental health within an holistic health framework. Identified the state of self-mental health in terms of professional practice. Explained the contributions to mental well-being. Described the maintenance of mental health through human ages and stages. Described the role of the mental health worker in mental health promotion. Assessed the mental health status of indigenous people.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Adler, R., Rosenfeld, L., Towne, N. and Proctor, R., (1998). Interplay. Orlando: Harcourt Brace and Company. Baum, F. (1995). Health for All. Kent Town: Wakefield Press. Cooney, C., (1994). Primary health care. Sydney: Prentice Hall. Health Dept. of W.A.(1998). Protecting Public Health - Services offered by the Environmental Health Services. Perth: Public Health Division, W.A.. Ife, J., (1998). Community Development - Creating community alternatives - vision, analysis and practice. Melbourne: Longman. Martins, A.C., (1998). Indigenous Health Education. Perth: Curtin Uni. Wass, A., (1998). Promoting Health - The primary health care approach. Marrickville: W.B. Saunders.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Longitudinal case study, Report, Assignment and Journal writing 100%. Students must obtain a 50% grade in each assessment unit to achieve a Pass grade. This is by Pass/Fail Assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y