EDF5570 · Advanced clinical interventions for mental health

Overview

This unit is concerned with developing a sound evidence-based understanding of educational and developmental interventions that are required for working with individuals across the lifespan. Identification and interventions for high-incidence psychological disorders including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, substance-use disorders and disorders of childhood are a focus. In this unit you will develop an understanding of and skills in motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioural therapies and emotionally focused therapy. Risk assessment of suicidality and psychosis is addressed. The use of psychoeducation based on the bio-psycho-social model of psychological disorders underpins intervention models. Practices that promote learning, socialisation, assertive communication, relaxation and emotional regulation are introduced. Ethical, legal, and case formulation issues are considered.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

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 advanced clinical skills and self-reflective capacities to deliver interprofessional interventions for high-incidence psychological disorders
2. identify, develop and critique based on evidence quality and cultural responsiveness, intervention programs for anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, substance-use disorders, disorders of childhood and psychological issues associated with ageing
3. implement a range of evidence-based and culturally sensitive interventions with a particular emphasis on cognitive-behavioural principles, psycho-education and effective interprofessional collaboration
4. understand and critique research methodologies for evaluating evidence-based and culturally sensitive practice
5. understand legal/ethical/cultural issues in interventions and safeguards against the use of restricted practices
6. know local human service systems relevant to the needs of the professional psychologist

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: A. Semester enrolment • 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study B. Term enrolment • 12 hours (2 day intensive) of scheduled learning delivered on campus via directed learning activities; • 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via synchronous directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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