Course overview
In this course, students will explore and analyse contemporary perspectives in mental health and mental illness with a focus on promoting recovery for individuals. This includes: socio-political context of mental health; Person centred care; recovery processes; primary and tertiary mental health care; concepts of mental health promotion and mental illness; models of mental health assessment; physical, psychosocial and cognitive areas of human function and behaviour; common mental health problems and associated interventions; legal and ethical considerations; The National Mental Health Plan Policy and standards; Cultural safety; Social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and The aim of this course is Torres Strait Islander peoples; critical thinking and reflection; quality use of medicines.
Course learning outcomes
- Critically analyse historical and social factors that influence representations of mental health
- Demonstrate an understanding of recovery processes in contemporary mental health care
- Apply primary health care principles in the provision of mental health nursing care
- Demonstrate an understanding of mental illness and associated symptoms.
- Explore treatment modalities within the various contexts of mental health care
- Critically discuss ethical and legal practices as they relate to mental health nursing