mmh5cpm clinical practice in mental he

CLINICAL PRACTICE IN MENTAL HEALTH 1

MMH5CPM

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop fundamental knowledge and skills required in clinical mental health practice. Students will develop comprehensive assessment and management skills and recognise the interrelationship between a person's medical, social and psychological health. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that prepares students for ethically oriented professional practice. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, specialised clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. Students will be able to make independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in mental health contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorKatherine Emond

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Online, 2014, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatherine Emond

Class requirements

Problem Based Learning
One 12.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Students complete the equivalent of 12 hours of online learning per week."

Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week and delivered via distance education.
"Students undertake the equivalent of 210 hours of clinical practicum throughout the semester."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
1,000 word equivalent online reflective activity10
2,000 word written assessment30
5000 word equivalent case presentation, using specified media60
Summative clinical appraisal0