Infant Mental Health Practice 2

Subject PSYT90021 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 10
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Year Long, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 19.5 contact hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: See Notes below.
Corequisites: .
Recommended Background Knowledge: .
Non Allowed Subjects: .
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the 3 Disability Liaison Unit website : 4 http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

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Coordinator

Dr Campbell Paul

Contact

A/Prof Campbell Paul, Campbell.Paul@rch.org.au
Subject Overview: This subject will focus on:
  • the clinical features;
  • aetiology;
  • epidemiology;
  • severity and prognosis of regulatory disorders;
  • psychosomatic illness;
  • attachment and interactional problems;
  • reactive disorders;
  • parental psychopathology; and
  • infant mental health problems where infants have medical and surgical illness, developmental disorders or have suffered trauma or neglect and abuse.
Objectives: .
Assessment:
  • 100% : Assignment submitted at the end of the year (3000 words max).
Prescribed Texts: .
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes:

Students must have successfully completed the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Sciences (Infant Parent Mental Health), or obtained departmental approval, before undertaking this subject.
Related Course(s): Master of Health Sciences (Infant and Parent Mental Health)(Coursework)

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