Advanced Contemporary Mental Health Practice 1

• • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT); mental health nursing; therapy; mental health disorders; patient centred therapeutic interventions

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• UND-MHA-GDI-2022
• UND-NUC-MAS-2022
• UND-MHA-GDI-2023

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject examines current contemporary practices in the delivery of complex inter-professional care for people diagnosed with mental health issues. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is the most widely practiced evidence based psychotherapeutic approach within mental health. Patients with mental health issues require a systematic approach to therapy where outcomes and goals are specified and a planned approach is designed to achieve these outcomes. The Mental Health Nurse working with patients with high prevalence disorders requires special training to develop competence with this modality. This subject will address areas of assessment, formulation, planning, intervention, and evaluation in the treatment of high prevalence mental health disorders. The subject will also address skills training specific to a CBT approach and understanding of other focused counselling interventions.  This subject enables the Mental Health Nurse to develop, implement and evaluate patient centred treatment options whilst reflecting upon the ethical considerations inherent in determining appropriate care.

2000 Word Essay - 50% Podcast using Zoom Recording - 50%

• 2000 Word Essay (50%)
• Podcast using Zoom Recording (50%)

Current study term: 24 Jul 22 to 28 Oct 22

Next study term: 19 Feb 23 to 18 Jun 23