Course overview
This course addresses contemporary contexts of health care including community, mental health and rural and remote within a multi-disciplinary health care system.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the biopsychosocial, cultural and historical factors that shape the conceptualisation of common mental illnesses, mental health and rural and remote health care
- Differentiate the clinical presentations of mental disorders and relevant evidence-based approaches to nursing intervention.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to perform mental health assessment.
- Integrate the principles of recovery and consumer-focused care for mental health nursing practice.
- Recognise the services that make up the health care system responses to clients across the continuum of care, and show an understanding of the social inclusion, legal and ethical aspects of mental health, substance use practice and rural and remote health.