Program Overview

MHP213 Crisis and Assessment Management

Mental Health is about the study, diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental illness and mental disorders. This subject examines those mental illnesses and mental disorders, focusing on the causes, prevalence, clinical features, classification, assessment, treatment, and management issues. Current mental health practice in Australia utilizes the DSM IV and ICD 10 classification systems to assist in making a diagnosis. In addition, students will also look at a range of assessment tools that are used in the assessment process, including the MSE or Mental Status Examination.

Subject Description

The subject will provide students with the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills to assess, and formulate a provisional diagnosis, and also to develop treatment and management plans in collaboration with significant others. Furthermore, culturally appropriate models of assessment, diagnosis, and care within existing legislative requirements and industry standards in mental health will be included. Holistic health encompasses spirituality as well as the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of the individual and community.

Availability

• Session 1 (30)
  • Online
  • Wagga Wagga Campus
• Session 2 (60)
  • Online
  • Wagga Wagga Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

• HD/FL

Duration

• Two sessions

School

• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health

Enrolment Restrictions

• Restricted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to identify the key mental health disorders/illnesses and describe their prevalence, clinical features, and treatments;
• be able to differentiate between psychotic and non-psychotic disorders/illnesses;
• be able to describe the causes of mental disorders/illnesses;
• be able to discuss and differentiate the importance of mental health classification systems;
• be able to initiate and document a mental status examination and a mental health risk assessment;
• be able to describe the principles involved in providing culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental health disorders;
• be able to formulate a multi-axial diagnosis and treatment plan utilising the DSM IV mental health classification system;
• be able to research and reflect upon medications utilised for different mental health illnesses and mental health disorders;
• be able to critically discuss within a team environment, management and treatment options for clients with a range of mental health disorders;
• be able to research and demonstrate an understanding of Mental Health legislation throughout Australia;
• be able to identify and debate issues in an informed manner, to be able to effectively advocate for all clients.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Module 1: Mental Health Assessment
• Module 2: Risk Assessment
• Module 3: Diagnosing Mental Disorders
• Module 4: Psychiatric Disorders and their Treatments
• Module 5: Developing Management Plans
• Module 6: Mental Health Legislation

Residential School

This subject contains a 2.66 day Compulsory Residential School. The students undertaking subjects within the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) Djirruwang Program are supported in their study endeavours through DEEWR funding under Away from Base to attend the compulsory residential schools.

Special Resources

This subject has a residential school.