MHP217 Assessment and Crisis Management (16)

Mental health is about the study, diagnosis, treatment and management of mental illness and mental disorders. This subject examines mental illness and mental disorders. It focuses on the causes, prevalence, clinical features, classification, assessment, treatment and management issues. Using the DSM 5 and ICD 11 (which are the two diagnostic classification systems used in Australia) diagnostic criteria will be explored. In addition students will also look at a range of assessment tools that are used in the assessment process including the Mental Status Examination (MSE) and Risk assessment. The subject will provide students with the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills to assess, and contribute to the clinical formulation, and the development of treatment and management plans in collaboration with significant others. Furthermore culturally responsive models of assessment, diagnosis and care within existing legislative frameworks 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. 

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MHP217. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Science - Mental Health

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to define the key mental health disorders/illnesses and describe their prevalence, clinical features and treatments;
  • be able to explain the recovery and resilience framework for mental health and the inclusion of family in contemporary mental health services;
  • be able to describe mental health classification systems and mental health legislation used throughout Australia;
  • be able to initiate and document a comprehensive mental health assessment including a mental status examination and a mental health risk assessment;
  • be able to describe the principles involved in providing culturally responsive care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental health disorders;
  • be able to discuss a range of treatment modalities used in mental health including medication groups prescribed for different mental illness and mental health disorders; and
  • be able to critically discuss within a team environment, management and treatment options for clients with a range of mental health disorders and to effectively advocate for these clients.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Module 1: Attitudes, values, rights and stigma and cultural context in Australia;
  • Module 2: Assessment and Risk;
  • Module 3: Recovery and Resilience in mental health and the family's role in mental health care;
  • Module 4: Depression and anxiety;
  • Module 5: Bipolar and related disorders;
  • Module 6: Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders;
  • Module 7: Trauma and Stress related disorders;
  • Module 8: Suicide and non-suicidal self-injury and Substance-related and addictive disorders;
  • Module 9: Personality disorder; and
  • Module 10: Neurocognitive disorders; Older people with mental health disorders.

Residential School

This subject contains a 2.66 day Compulsory Residential School.

The residential school is compulsory as it forms a significant component of the teaching strategy in this subject. Further details about the residential school will be provided by your Subject Coordinator. Students will attend a total of 20 days at residential schools throughout the year for this subject and other subjects in the course.

Students undertaking subjects within the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)  Djirruwang Program may be eligible for federal government funding  to attend the compulsory residential schools. This funding is set at 20 days across two academic sessions which meets the requirements for support from Indigenous Student Services.

Special Resources

Students will be required to attend compulsory residential schools throughout the year for this subject and other subjects throughout the course.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

Back