MHP312 Sexual Assault, Family Violence and Associated Trauma (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health (NRMIH)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
This subject provides students with knowledge and insight into sexual assault, family violence and the resulting associated trauma. It discusses how it impacts on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by sexual assault or family violence and the associated trauma. This subject highlights the links between mental health issues related to trauma, sexual assault and family violence. It covers the prevalence, effects and impact on survivors. Students will develop useful practical skills and knowledge to work more effectively with individuals and communities to respond and to establish safety for those people affected by sexual assault, family violence and resulting trauma. 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 |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MHP312
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 critically discuss and analyse the impact and prevalence of family violence, sexual assault and associated trauma in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities;
- be able to identify issues and barriers to reporting/disclosing sexual assault and family violence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
- be able to evaluate strategies for best practice when working in the area of sexual assault, family violence and associated trauma;
- be able to discuss the principles underpinning effective partnerships with community agencies when planning initiatives to address sexual assault, family violence and associated trauma;
- be able to position and respond appropriately and effectively to issues of sexual assault, family violence and associated trauma at a beginning practitioner level;
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of legal and medical processes, and mandatory reporting requirements and;
- be able to guide community based education, workshops and provide in partnership mental health services in a professional manner
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Module 1 - Sexual assault
- Module 2 - Family violence
- Module 3 - Trauma as a result of issues
- Module 4 - Issues for the professional
- Module 5 - Cultural perspectives
- Module 6 - Prevention, intervention and community development
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).
Third Year
Session One Session Two
MHP311 – 2 days MHP311 – 2 days
MHP301 – 2.66 days MHP301 – 2.66 days
MHP302 - 2.66 days MHP302 – 2.66 days
MHP312 – 2.66 days MHP313 – 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.