CLINICAL PRACTICE IN MENTAL HEALTH 2

MMH5CPH

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject, you will examine diagnostic classifications and formulations used in psychiatry. You will be able to recognise and compare frameworks and models in mental health practice, including the principles of trauma informed care in service delivery. This subject will enable students to critically evaluate outcome measures and operational legislation and protocols in mental health. You will examine evidence-based practice, mental health promotion and the prevention and early detection of mental illness. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication skills for ethically oriented professional practice. You will be able to make high level independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate mental health practice 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 clinical practicum.

School: La Trobe Rural Health School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Kate Emond

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply specialty knowledge and skills to clinical practice to the depth and extent required of a beginning mental health specialist.

02. Communicate effectively & sensitively with colleagues, people accessing mental health services & the public in a variety of professional & social contexts in accordance with the ethical standards of the profession.

03. Critically analyse current knowledge, data and processes in mental health in order to inform your practice in a variety a contexts.

04. Critically evaluate and apply available evidence to inform best practice in mental health.

05. Perform effective independent work & work as an influential team member in a variety of situations within the mental health setting in accordance with the ethical standards of your profession

On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kate Emond

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 0 - 0
One 150.00 hours placement - off site per study period from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students undertake the equivalent of 150 hours of clinical practicum throughout the semester. This is sourced by the student and is usually a part of their paid employment

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 0 - 0
One 150.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Students complete the equivalent of 12.5 hours of online learning per week including non-contact self-directed study. Non-contact time allows students to engage in self directed study, reading, reflection, watching videos, preparing for assessments etc.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1,500 word equivalent reflective activity	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
2,500 word written assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
5000 word equivalent case presentation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Summative clinical appraisal Hurdle (500 word equivalent)Hurdle. Student is required to be clinically competent to pass subject	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5