Perspectives in Mental Health Nursing

Course aim

Explore and analyse contemporary perspectives in mental health and mental illness with a focus on promoting recovery for individuals.

Course content

Socio-political context of mental health; Person centred care; recovery processes;
primary and tertiary mental health care; concepts of mental health promotion and mental illness; models of mental health assessment; physical, psychosocial and cognitive areas of human function and behaviour; common mental health problems and associated interventions; legal and ethical considerations; The National Mental Health Plan Policy & standards; Cultural safety; Social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; critical thinking and reflection; quality use of medicines

Textbook(s)

Edward, K.-l., Munro, I. L., Welch, A. J., & Cross W., Eds. 2018, Mental health nursing: Dimensions of praxis, 3rd, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Online activities, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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