Understanding Mental Health PG (11748.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Online Online self-paced |
UC - Canberra, Online |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Counselling | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Social Work- After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate appropriate application of a range of interventions and approaches to assist those affected by mental illness;
2. Analyse the mental health diagnostic systems and terminology in a counselling context; and
3. Critically reflect on the role of a counsellor in the mental health system.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. 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 - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
Prerequisites
11747 Placement B OR11989 Professional Placement (Part B) PG
Corequisites
This unit is only available to students enrolled in SCM401 Master of CounsellingIncompatible units
None.Equivalent units
8565 Mental Health Assessment and Intervention PGAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 1 | 15 January 2024 | Online | Ms Sarah Marshall |
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 4 | 01 July 2024 | Online | Ms Sarah Marshall |
| 2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 1 | 20 January 2025 | Online self-paced | Ms Zena Clarke |
| 2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 4 | 07 July 2025 | Online self-paced | Ms Sarah Marshall |
Required texts
Hungerford, C., Hodgson, D.Clancy,R. Murphy,K. Doyle,K. (2021) Mental Health Care (4th Ed.) Wiley
Patterson, J. Griffith, J.J.Edwards, T.M. (2021) The Therapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology (3ed.) Guilford Press
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 10% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.
Should the unit convenor approve an extension request, it is highly unorthodox that extensions will be granted for more than 5 days. (RAP students included) It is important to realise that if an extension is approved and the assessment is submitted late, this will delay the marking process. This can result in an inability to commence following units and hinder your progress through your course.
Please note a blanket extension request for all assessment in this unit is not acceptable.
Assignments are graded. In order to pass this unit, all assignments must be submitted and an overall mark of 50% or more must be reached.
Please note resubmissions are not avaiable in this unit.
Special assessment requirements
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 91Porn (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Attendance at tutorials is essential in this course. Students will be able to attain and demonstrate the required learning outcomes in their assessments if they attend and fully participate in the tutorials. Recordings will be made available for those who are unable to attend the tutorial sessions, however, sections of the video may be removed from the recording if sensitive information have been disclosed. Experience from past years indicates that students who do not participate in tutorials have a risk of failing the unit.'
Required IT skills
To engage in this unit, you are expected to have a reliable computer with the latest operating system. You will also need reliable internet connections and the latest version of Google Chrome (preferred browser) to access UCLearn. You are expected to have access to Microsoft Office applications: including Word, Excel and PowerPoint equivalent. In some units, you will be required to download specific software applications to complete the unit content and assessment successfully.
In order to complete research, you will need to be able to search the library data bases for relevant journal articles. It is the individual student's responsibility to access appropriate help from the University IT services or the library if they do not have adequate skills.
In-unit costs
For more information regarding fees, please speak to your Student Advisor.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
