Core Knowledge for Mental Health Practice (PXMH7028)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Medicine Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
200 hours total in semester
Incompatible
PXMH7104
Assessment methods
Examination, assignments and participation
Course enquiries
Mr Tom O'Brien
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course is no longer offered. If you are required to complete this course as part of your program, please enrol in new course code: PXHM7103. This course provides the knowledge required for provision of a range of mental health interventions to a broad range of treatment applications. The course will also provide essential knowledge required for working with different age groups, families, groups and people from different cultural backgrounds. This course includes elective learning activities and choice with respect to assessment items (e.g. essay topics). Students enrolled in a specialist study plan or seeking recognition by a professional body should consult the study plan handbook when making decisions about elective learning activities and choice of assessment items. These courses cover topics such as: expressive therapies, cognitive behaviour therapies, systemic therapies, psychodynamic therapies, psychodynamic therapies, psychopharmacology, working with children and adolescents, working with families, working with groups, working with older people, working with minorities, case management in mental health. The course creates the foundation for the development of specialist practice knowledge during the second year of the program.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | Herston | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |