Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing
Course Level Undergraduate
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
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
To develop a foundational understanding of mental health and wellbeing, and mental illness in order to respond appropriately to the needs of women and their families during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
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; trauma informed care; vulnerable women; substance abuse; consultation and referral; interprofessional collaboration; communication and teamwork; personal and professional development; cultural safety; grief; loss; compassion and resilience.
Nil
All Stage 1 and Stage 2 first- and second-year courses in the IBMW program
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
---|---|---|---|
INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
Tutorial | 4 hours x 6 weeks | ||
Seminar (on campus) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
Workshop (on campus HHHS) | 3 hours x 2 days | ||
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE | |||
External (online) | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
Seminar (on campus) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
Workshop (on campus HHHS) | 6 hours x 1 day | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
Seminar (online) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
Workshop (on campus HHHS) | 6 hours x 1 day | ||
External (online) | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Tutorial (online virtual classroom) | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
Seminar (online) | 8 hours x 1 day | ||
Workshop (on campus HHHS) | 6 hours x 1 day | ||
External (online) | 2 hours x 6 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Case study, Group presentation, Reflection
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.