Skills for Recovery Practice in Mental Health

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 5031
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Course ID
204412
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Mark Loughhead
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop in-depth knowledge of individual and group counselling skills for recovery based therapeutic relationships and practice Recovery values, strengths-based practice, person and family centred care, lived experience and consumer perspectives, counselling skills and processes used in recovery orientated care, trauma informed care, cultural safety, reflective practice, therapeutic use of self, the peer workforce, dignity of risk and ethical considerations in counselling, planning and evaluation of individual and group recovery programs, leadership and facilitation skills.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply counselling skills and processes for the therapeutic use of self in mental health care
  • Critically reflect on skills and attitudes for effectively responding to the lived experience and strengths of consumers and carers
  • Demonstrate knowledge and strategies for engaging consumers and carers in individual and group recovery programs
  • Plan and evaluate individual and group recovery programs
  • Demonstrate group leadership and facilitation skills
  • Demonstrate skills in providing culturally safe mental health care for individuals and groups
  • Identify and respond to ethical issues associated with individual and group counselling practice

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 50085
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed NURS5160 Skills for Recovery Practice in Mental Health at the University of South Australia

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