Warning! This unit contains mature content and may not be suitable for some students. Any student under the age of 16 who would like to enrol in this unit must first complete a Parental Consent Form.
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Not required
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
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- Mental health assessment
- Managing psychiatric emergencies
- Crisis intervention techniques and theories
- Contemporary treatment interventions
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UND-MHA-GCE-2021
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
The course will: 1) Examine current contemporary trends and practice in delivering psychiatric care with emphasis on acute crisis and psychiatric emergencies. 2) Address treatment/care options within community settings and the integration and partnership with Non Government Organisations, General Practitioners, Police and other emergency services. 3) Enable the ethical decisions determining hospital and community based treatment options. 4) Reference the National Mental Health Standards and current West Australian Mental Health Division strategies and objectives.
- Patient case study (40%)
- Recorded presentation uploaded to LMS (20%)
- OSCE (40%)