Interdisciplinary Practice in Mental Health G (11804.1)

This unit examines the psychosocial dimensions of health as major contributors to wellbeing in contemporary society from interdisciplinary perspectives. Sociocultural factors influencing mental health and wellbeing are explored. Therapeutic models for recovery focused and trauma informed strategies for safe living, self-worth, belonging, dealing with stress, depression, responding to loss and grief, bullying and harassment are explored.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Examine physical assessment and diet to collaboratively plan, implement and evaluate person-centred care for people experiencing mental health issues;
2. Identify evidence informed therapeutic models for recovery focused care for people experiencing mental health issues;
3. Critique contemporary issues that impact mental health from interdisciplinary perspectives;
4. Critically evaluate personal capability for interdisciplinary team engagement; and
5. Contextualise and learn from the experience of culturally diverse communities, including the unique experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in mainstream mental health care.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.