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.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Katherine Emond
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Online, 2014, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katherine 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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |