PSY5013 · Digital technologies in mental health care

Overview

Digital technologies are increasingly being used to support wellbeing and to detect, treat and manage mental health problems. These technologies include telehealth, apps, chatbots, robots and wearables. These technologies have the potential to provide suitable, evidence-based, accessible care to a wide range of individuals. However these technologies also raise a number of concerns such as privacy, regulation and guidance. In this unit you will (1) learn about existing digital mental health services and frameworks; (2) synthesise information regarding the benefits and barriers of digital mental health technologies; and (3) evaluate the implementation of digital mental health services across diverse settings and populations.

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. Apply knowledge of global and local frameworks and policies that guide the ethical use of digital mental health and wellbeing technologies.
2. Critically evaluate existing digital mental health and wellbeing technologies and identify potential barriers to implementation.
3. Evaluate the needs of diverse populations to support equity and inclusion in access to digital mental health and wellbeing technology.
4. Apply knowledge of digital technologies and frameworks to identify evidence-informed responses that meet the needs of diverse populations, across diverse contexts.
5. Effectively communicate evidence-informed and person-centred recommendations for digital mental health and wellbeing technologies in diverse populations.

Workload

You should expect to spend 20-24 hours per week on this unit to achieve the learning outcomes: • 5-6 hours Learning Journeys • 4-5 hours readings or activities • 7-8 hours skills-based assessment tasks Each week there will be an optional Zoom session.

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