Course overview
This course will develop a foundational understanding of mental health and wellbeing, and mental illness in order to respond appropriately to the needs of women and their families during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. Content includes: mental health; mental illness (mood and anxiety); clinical management, i.e. psychotherapy, psycho-pharmacology; attachment and lifespan development theories; pre-existing mental illness and the perinatal period; psychological disorders in pregnancy and childbirth; postnatal distress, postnatal depression; postnatal psychosis; psychosocial aspects of perinatal health; trauma informed care; vulnerable women; substance abuse; consultation and referral; interprofessional collaboration; communication and teamwork; personal and professional development; cultural safety; grief; loss; compassion and resilience.
Availability
Class details
Mt Gambier
Group 1
Class number 24130
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 24
Class number 31382
Section SE01
Size 25
Available 24
Class number 31383
Section TU01
Size 25
Available 24
Whyalla
Group 1
Class number 28412
Section WS01
Size 25
Available 22
Class number 31384
Section SE01
Size 25
Available 22
Class number 31385
Section TU01
Size 25
Available 22
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 29247
Section TU02
Size 28
Available 0
Class number 29248
Section TU03
Size 0
Available -1
Class number 29251
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 28411
Section SE01
Size 80
Available 21
Class number 27141
Section WS02
Size 28
Available 0
Class number 27142
Section WS03
Size 0
Available -3
Class number 29216
Section WS01
Size 28
Available 0
Online
Group 1
Class number 20026
Section 01OL
Size 30
Available 6
Class number 31440
Section TU01
Size 10
Available 10
Class number 31441
Section WS01
Size 10
Available 10
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