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
Subject options
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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 element | Comments | % |
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1,000 word equivalent online reflective activity | 10 | |
2,000 word written assessment | 30 | |
5000 word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 | |
Summative clinical appraisal | 0 |