MHP103 Mental Health Across the Life Span 1 (8)
Prerequisite: MHP103
Corequisite: MHP106
Enrolment Restriction: Available only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
This subject provides students with an understanding of mental health development from conception through to adolescence. It will examine the developmental milestones in human physical and mental development, the theories of human development, in particular attachment theory and the significance of nature versus nurture, personality theories and the differences in gender development. In addition this subject will explore cultural and social influences on developmental stages for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and identify relevant services that may be required for these age groups.