MHP306 Forensic Mental Health (8)
Enrolment Restriction: for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students only
This subject introduces students to the notion of forensic mental health care. It enables students to have a broad understanding of the forensic services including mental health care across the lifespan. The focus is upon disorders and treatment modalities available for forensic clients. This allows the opportunity to discuss the pertinent issues involved in the delivery of forensic mental health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. In addition, this subject explores the issues of 'deaths in custody' in relation to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. Appropriate sections of the 'Mental Health Act' and the 'Prisons Act' will be discussed.