MHP311 Mental Health Clinical 3 (16)

In this subject assessment skills will be analysed so that students are able to evaluate a comprehensive mental health assessment while applying the National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce, law, ethics and professional boundaries. Skills used to conduct a comprehensive mental health assessment including risk, clinical formulation and care planning will be evaluated so that students are proficient in assessment, case presentation and management. This will be evaluated by the expert panel while conducting their clinical viva examination in the final semester of the degree. In this subject students will undertake an 8 week work place learning to develop greater understanding of the use of assessment and screening tools and to gain understanding of the mental health issues that may impact on people and communities.

Availability

* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

Session 1 (30)
Online *
Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online *
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MHP311. 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

Two sessions

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) 

Prerequisites

MHP211

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to describe and evaluate how clinical practice relates to professional practice expected, as reflected in the National Practice Standards for the Mental Health Workforce;
  • be able to appraise communication skills and interviewing techniques used while conducting a comprehensive mental health assessment and providing culturally safe care for complex mental health clients;
  • be able to evaluate risk assessment tools used in clinical practice and implement strategies to support clients that present as high risk;
  • be able to implement clinical formulation and care planning to the comprehensive mental health assessment;
  • be able to critique the legal and ethical issues associated with clinical practice;
  • be able to evaluate the impact of the cultural, psychological, physical, social, environmental, spiritual and political factors on people experiencing mental health issues; and
  • be able to critically examine reflective practice and its application to mental health care.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • MODULE 1: ARRWEKELE/MUNA - KAURNA (BEFORE) CLINICAL PLACEMENT
  • MODULE 2: BARUK (BEGINNING) YOUR CLINICAL PLACEMENT
  • MODULE 3: THE PAWU (MIDDLE) OF CLINICAL PLACEMENT
  • MODULE 4: THE MUTHA (END) OF PRACTICUM

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 40 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.

Practicum/Clinical Placement: Students obtain and demonstrate valuable professional skills and competencies relevant to their area of professional practice. These "field experiences" include opportunities for students to observe and participate in work-based activities. They may undertake placements in community mental health services and Indigenous health services in rural, remote and metropolitan services.

Residential School

This subject contains a 4 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 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: February 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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