Postgraduate UND-NURS5005-2023

Advanced Contemporary Mental Health Practice 2

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

20 Feb 2023
24 Jul 2023

The University of Notre Dame Australia is committed to delivering an excellent student experience, alongside a high standard of teaching, research, and training. As a leader in ethical education, Notre Dame aims to develop students’ critical reasoning and their ability to make ethical decisions—crucial skills to progressing their careers and leading purposeful lives. At Notre Dame, students navigate their future with an ethical education online.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

On completion of this subject students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:

1. Transfer complex knowledge and ideas in the speciality of mental health care, promotion and prevention to a variety of audiences

2. Harness information and opportunities, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team, to provide effective early intervention strategies for the client with mental ill-health.

3. Use highly developed leadership and management skills to formulate mental health care plans and pathways at the primary and public health level

4. Communicate effectively and negotiate confidently with clients and their families from culturally and linguistically diverse populations to achieve optimal outcomes in mental healthcare

5. Apply advanced mental health practice and knowledge that enhances their capacity to work safely and effectively

6. Combine research and reflective practice to contribute to the professional development of others and to make informed complex clinical decisions in the context of mental health

Topics covered

- mental health care, promotion and prevention; early intervention strategies for mental ill-health; leadership and management of mental health care plans and pathways

Entry requirements

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

Description

This subject examines current contemporary practices in the delivery of complex inter-professional care for people diagnosed with mental health issues. Emphasis on the concepts of promotion, prevention and early intervention will be considered. This subject explores concepts of leadership and management in the context of the development of care from both local and population health perspectives. It enables mental health practitioners and leaders of care to develop strategies to address complex health care alternatives.

Assessments

Essay (50%) Online Task (50%)

2000-2500 Word Essay (50%)
Online Task (50%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 19 Feb 23 to 18 Jun 23

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Next study term: 23 Jul 23 to 19 Nov 23

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Related degrees

Postgraduate UND-MHA-GDI-2023

Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing and Allied Health

Postgraduate UND-NUC-MAS-2022

Master of Nursing Coursework