WS4503 - Social Work and Mental Health

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:

An overview of the social and cultural determinants of mental health; mental health legislation and social policy applications, especially in relation to deinstitutionalisation, community care and consumer advocacy groups; power and gender issues in mental health practice; and the development of personal practice models in mental health work compatible with social work values and knowledge and the pursuit of social justice goals.

Learning Outcomes

• an awareness of the social construction of mental health in cultural, community and individual contexts;
• be conversant with the knowledge and value bases of the professional disciplines involved in mental health practice to the point where students are comfortable working in multi-disciplinary teams and confident of making a specific social work contribution;
• develop of a personal philosophy of practice in relation to mental health work applicable to a wide range of agency settings and client groups and to the formation of partnerships with mental health consumers and carers;
• understand the social justice and human rights implications of mental health legislation and practice.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively.

Prerequisites:

WS3503 or permission of Head of School

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	Dr Desley Harvey
Contact hours:	3 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
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Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Lecturer:	jc143902.
Contact hours:	26 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	Professor Debra Miles
Contact hours:	24 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (50%).
, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	art-sjr.
Contact hours:	10 hours - 10 hours of study required per week.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
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Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.