MENTAL HEALTH PHARMACOLOGY

PHE3MHP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will learn how to identify mental health conditions and some core principles around working with people with such conditions. Students will also learn the general principles of pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and gain knowledge on common drugs used to treat disease, including disorders of the central nervous system. Clinical topics such as adverse drug reactions and drug interactions will also be covered.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Brendon Murley

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: HBS1HBA AND HBS1HBB AND (PHE1IDH OR PSY1PYA)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: PHE2MHR

Equivalent subjects: PHE3PDH

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Only students enrolled in the listed course codes permitted: HZHSSP; HZHSSB; HZHAUD; HZHCAU, HZHCSW,HZHCSB,HZHCSP,HZHCSM,HZHCSS & HZHASHA

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Pharmacology for health professionals

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Bryant, B, Knights, K, and Salerno, E

Year: 2007

Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN

Publisher: HARCOURT AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Abnormal psychology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Kring, A, Johnson, S, Davison, G and Neale, J

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: 10TH EDN

Publisher: JOHN WILEY & SONS, NJ

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Pharmacology

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Rang, H, Dale, M, Ritter, J and Flower, R

Year: 2007

Edition/Volume: 6TH EDN

Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, LONDON

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: 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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse how mental health conditions impact on how people present in clinical settings

02. Analyse how mental health conditions impact on interactions in clinical settings

03. Synthesise your understandings of people (as influenced by their mental health condition in order to make appropriate modification to your interpersonal style and processes

04. Distinguish between the fundamental principles of pharmacology (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics), and explain the ways that drugs can produce therapeutic actions in the body

05. Describe the different classes of drugs used to treat various diseases and identify any associated problems with the use of these drugs

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Angela McGlashan

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 39 - 43
Three 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
pharmacology component:

SeminarWeek: 31 - 38
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
mental health component

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 38
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
mental health component

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2-online quizzes	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5
One 2-hour written exam	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 20-min group oral presentation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One 600-word individual writing task	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brendon Murley

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 39 - 43
Three 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
pharmacology component: students refer to department timetable

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 35
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
mental health component: students to refer to departments semester timetable

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 38
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
mental health component: Students to refer to departments semester timetable

WorkShopWeek: 32 - 38
Seven 1.00 hour workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
mental health component

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2-online quizzes	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO4, SILO5
One 2-hour written exam	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One 20-min group oral presentation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
One 600-word individual writing task	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO3