HS9001 - Mental Health in the Workplace
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | Psychology |
This subject seeks to generate student awareness of the robust connections between employee wellbeing and organisational productivity. The antecedents and consequences of optimum employee wellbeing will be explored. Similarly, students will explore the causes, prevalence and impact of mental illness in Australian workplaces. Students will investigate the range and effectiveness of interventions, prevention, treatment and referral strategies available for the management of acute and chronic mental illness in workplace settings. Students will be guided in designing a workplace intervention or initiative to promote psychological wellbeing in the workplace. Students will also develop knowledge and skills in promoting mental health and techniques for managing stress.
Learning Outcomes
- integrate and apply an advanced understanding of principles and strategies associated with mental health and mental illness within the workplace;
- design of a safe and effective workplace intervention or initiative to promote mental health;
- convey propositions, strategies, recommendations, conclusions and professional decisions through advanced written communication skills.
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| External, Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 06-Jul-2017 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Marie Caltabiano. |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | assignments (50%); (50%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Students must pass both assessment pieces and achieve at least 50% overall in order to pass the subject. |
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.