PSY3214 · Mental health and wellbeing in diverse communities

Overview

In this unit, we explore the unique mental health needs of diverse and marginalised groups, including LGBTIQA+ individuals, refugees, migrants, the ageing population, and women. You will also learn about the significance of a range of ethical issues that need to be considered in providing mental health support to diverse populations. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills development, you will learn how to adapt mental health interventions to address the specific needs of these populations and advocate for equitable access to mental healthcare in both professional and societal settings.

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. Identify the mental health and wellbeing needs of diverse groups, such as LGBTIQA+ individuals, refugees, migrants, the ageing population, and women, through culturally sensitive assessment techniques.
2. Develop tailored intervention plans that address the mental health concerns of diverse populations, considering cultural, social, and systemic factors.
3. Analyse adaptation strategies for mental health interventions to ensure effectiveness across diverse cultural contexts and marginalized groups.
4. Assess ethical issues in providing mental health support to diverse populations, addressing confidentiality, consent, and power dynamics in therapy.
5. Demonstrate cultural competence by integrating cultural, gender, sexual orientation, age-related, and socio-economic factors into practice.
6. Evaluate strategies for promoting and advocating mental health needs of diverse populations that emphasise cultural competence and fair access to mental healthcare, in both professional and societal settings.

Workload

• 2 hours of seminars 6 times per semester • 2 hours of workshop 6 times per semester • 2 hours of tutorials 12 times per semester • 8 hours of background reading/preparation for lectures, tutorials, and assessment tasks per week

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