HHS213 Crisis Management 2 (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health (NRMIH)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Crisis management is diverse and complex. This subject, therefore, expands upon the subject content covered in Crisis Management 1. Crisis Management can be a diverse and complex intervention, this subject defines, explores and discusses the preferred models in crisis management for psychiatric emergencies, including the management of difficult and aggressive clients, post traumatic stress reactions, suicide, domestic violence and the acutely disturbed psychotic client. Legal and ethical aspects of managing such clients are included.
+ 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: HHS213
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 define psychiatric emergencies, difficult and aggressive clients, post traumatic stress reaction, and the acutely disturbed psychotic client;
be aware of the legal and ethical issues in psychiatric emergencies;
be aware of the management technique for dealing with anger, aggression and violence;
be able to discuss the management of and the assessment of self harm and harm to others;
be able to demonstrate and discuss the skills required for crisis management.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
psychiatric emergencies; difficult, violent and aggressive people; post traumatic stress reactions; suicide; domestic violence; the acutely disturbed psychotic client; legal and ethical aspects.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
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.