MHP213 Crisis and Assessment Management (16)
CSU Discipline Area: Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health (NRMIH)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
Mental Health is about the study, diagnosis, treatment and management of mental illness and mental disorders. This subject examines those mental illness and mental disorders. It focuses on the causes, prevalence, clinical features, classification, assessment, treatment and management issues.
Current mental health practice in Australia utilises the DSM IV and ICD 10 classification systems to assist in making a diagnosis. In addition students will also look at a range of assessment tools that are used in the assessment process including the MSE or Mental Status Examination.
The subject will provide students with the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills to assess, and formulate a provisional diagnosis, and also to develop treatment and management plans in collaboration with significant others. Furthermore culturally appropriate models of assessment, diagnosis and care within existing legislative requirements and industry standards in mental health will be included. Holistic health encompasses spirituality as well as the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of the individual and community.
This subject has a compulsory Residential School.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MHP213
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Restricted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to identify the key mental health disorders/illnesses and describe their prevalence, clinical features and treatments;
- be able to differentiate between psychotic and non psychotic disorders/illnesses;
- be able to describe the causes of mental disorders/illnesses;
- be able to discuss and differentiate the importance of mental health classification systems;
- be able to initiate and document a mental status examination and a mental health risk assessment;
- be able to describe the principles involved in providing culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental health disorders;
- be able to formulate a multi-axial diagnosis and treatment plan utilising the DSM IV mental health classification system;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of medications utilised for different mental health illness and mental health disorders;
- be able to critically discuss within a team environment, management and treatment options for clients with a range of mental health disorders;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of Mental Health legislation throughout Australia; and
- be able to identify and debate issues in an informed manner, to be able to effectively advocate for clients and Indigenous Peoples.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Module 1: Mental Health Assessment
- Module 2: Risk Assessment
- Module 3: Diagnosing Mental Disorders
- Module 4. Psychiatric Disorders and their Treatments
- Module 5: Developing Management Plans
- Module 6: Mental Health Legislation
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 2.66 day residential school.
The students undertaking subjects within the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) – Djirruwang Program are supported in their study endeavours through DEEWR funding under Away from Base to attend the compulsory residential schools. This funding is set at 20 days across two academic sessions (30 and 60). The following breakdown covers the number of days per subject per session/year to ensure that students are able to continue to be supported in their academic pursuits under the current funding agreement with the Indigenous Student Services (Ngungilanna).
Second Year
Session One Session Two
MHP211 – 2 days MHP211 – 2 days
MHP214 – 2.66 days MHP209 – 2.66 days
MHP212 - 2.66 days MHP216 – 2.66 days
MHP213 – 2.66 days MHP213 – 2.66 days
Total 10 days Total 10 days
Across session 30 and 60 a total of 20 days, this meets the requirements for student support to attend residential schools from ISS.
Specialised Resources
This subject has a 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.