Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
NURS 3054
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
161942
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
Course aim
To develop a foundational understanding of mental health and mental illness in order to respond appropriately to the needs of women and their families during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
Course content
Mental health; mental illness (mood and anxiety); clinical management, i.e. psychotherapy, psycho-pharmacology; attachment and lifespan development theories; pre-existing mental illness and the perinatal period; psychological disorders in pregnancy and childbirth; postnatal distress, postnatal depression; postnatal psychosis; psychosocial aspects of perinatal health; impact of abuse on the childbirth experience; vulnerable women; substance abuse and childbirth; referral; interprofessional collaboration; teamwork; personal and professional development; cultural safety.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| NURS 1056 | Experiential Learning Activity: Midwifery Foundation Practicum 1 |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
| Tutorial | 4 hours x 6 weeks | ||
| Seminar | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
| Workshop | 4 hours x 2 days | ||
| EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
| External (online) | 6 weeks x - | ||
| Seminar | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
| Workshop | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
| INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
| External (online) | 6 weeks x - | ||
| Seminar | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
| Workshop | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Case study, Group presentation
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
Course Coordinators
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
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