Management of Youth Mental Health

Subject PSYT90076 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 07-Aug-2015
Census Date 31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 25-Sep-2015


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Nil (online only)
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours
Prerequisites:

None
Corequisites:

None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline
Non Allowed Subjects:

None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Paul Badcock

Contact

Dr Paul Badcock pbadcock@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Course content includes:

• Management issues in mental health service delivery
• Components of youth mental health services
• Integration of components into a system of care
• Interfaces between youth mental health services and the wider community
• Users and carers as partners
• Innovation in youth mental health: Putting values into practice
Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this subject students should be able to:

  • Articulate the principles of underlying youth mental health care
  • Outline the planning process for youth mental health services
  • Describe the components of youth mental health services
  • Understand youth mental health within the wider community context
  • Understand the roles of users and carers in youth mental health
  • Design, implement and evaluate innovative approaches to youth mental health
Assessment:
  • 25% weekly quizzes on lecture content (4 multiple choice questions per week for 5 weeks and 5 multiple choice questions in the last week = 25 questions in all)
  • 25% graded contribution to discussion board (weekly contributions to the graded discussion board constituting one original post and at least one follow up post, totally a minimum of 12 posts in all. Forum receives an overall grade according to marking criteria)
  • 50% major assignment (service proposal), 3,000 words due Week 6 of the subject
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • Theoretical knowledge
  • Critical appraisal
  • Skills in written communication
  • Analytic skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Planning and time management skills
Related Course(s): Master of Youth Mental Health

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