NS3363 - Mental Health for Nursing and Midwifery

Credit points:	03
Year:	2019
Student Contribution Band:	Band
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This subject explores contemporary mental health issues across the lifespan with an emphasis on prevention and early intervention. Students will also explore a range of therapeutic approaches used in mental health including the importance of the use of self and development of the therapeutic alliance will underpin approaches to managing mental disorders in a range of settings.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate ability to respond to the needs of consumers and carers from diverse backgrounds when the person experiences a mental disorder;
• implement appropriate techniques to facilitate and build therapeutic relationships with the person and their carers;
• integrate attitudes and skills necessary for clinical application with consumers who have mental disorders;
• apply principles of prevention and early intervention for mental health.

Prerequisites:

12CP WITHIN COURSES PERMITTED TO ENROL

Availabilities
Townsville, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:	10 hours 20 hours - Face-to-face/online tutorials 80 hours - Guided learning activities / self-directed learning
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); essays (40%); assignments (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NM Year Planner. Submit all items of assessment.
, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:	10 hours 20 hours - Face-to-face/online tutorials 80 hours - Guided learning activities / self-directed learning
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); essays (40%); assignments (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period, refer to NM Year Planner. Submit all items of assessment.
Cairns, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:	10 hours 20 hours - Face-to-face/online tutorials 80 hours - Guided learning activities / self-directed learning
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); essays (40%); assignments (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NM Year Planner. Submit all items of assessment.
Mackay, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:	10 hours 20 hours - Face-to-face/online tutorials 80 hours - Guided learning activities / self-directed learning
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); essays (40%); assignments (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NM Year Planner. Submit all items of assessment.
Mount Isa, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:	10 hours 20 hours - Face-to-face/online tutorials 80 hours - Guided learning activities / self-directed learning
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); essays (40%); assignments (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Examinations may be scheduled outside regular university examination period - refer to NM Year Planner. Submit all items of assessment.

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