EDF5538 · Mental health issues assessment: Grief, trauma and substance abuse

Overview

This unit focuses on the types and incidence of mental health issues and their effects on the individual, family and community. It examines a variety of issues around trauma and grief, addictions to alcohol, drugs, and other mental health issues. In this unit you will examine how declining mental health can affect feelings, thoughts and actions and you will be introduced to a number of therapeutic approaches.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues
2. demonstrate an understanding of the main issues in grief and trauma counselling and the application of models of assessment to counselling practice
3. develop and analyse the impact of substance abuse and dependency
4. develop an understanding of assessment techniques for use with grief, trauma and addictions
5. examine the current counselling issues for trauma, grief and addictions.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising: (a.) Contact hours for on-campus students: • 36 hours of engagement in online, face-to-face or blended platforms over the semester (b.) Additional requirements (all students): • Independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester. For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.