HHS206 Diagnosis and Management in Psychiatry 1 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health (NRMIH)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject builds on the broad concepts of mental health and illness outlined in subject HHS101 Introduction to Mental Health. This subject introduces the major mental disorders and focuses on the causes, prevalence, clinical features, classification, treatment and care for people experiencing these disorders. Students will be introduced to the principles involved in providing culturally appropriate mental health models of care.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2013.Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: HHS206
Where differences exist between the handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) course, and Indigenous students enrolled in welfare programs.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the theories associated with the causation of mental disorders;
- be able to list the main mental disorders and describe their possible causes, prevalence, clinical features and treatments;
- be able to differentiate between psychotic and non psychotic disorders;
- be able to understand the importance of mental health classification systems and cultural knowledge in effectively identifying mental disorders;
- be able to understand the principles involved in providing culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental disorders.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
1. Classification of mental disorders 2. Personality problems and disorders 3. Anxiety and associated disorders 4. Affective disorders 5. Psychotic disorders 6. Delirium, dementia and associated mental disorders 7. Culturally appropriate assessment and care
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
The residential school is compulsory as it forms a significant component of the teaching strategy in this subject. Additional learning resources are provided at these schools that build on the materials provided in the study guides (e.g. guest lecturers, videos, and learning activities). It is considered essential that students undertake these activities for them to be able to successfully meet the learning objectives of this subject.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.