University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

92876 Therapeutic Interventions in Mental Health Care

6cp; intensive
Clinical studies subject
Postgraduate

This subject provides students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge, understanding, and ability to utilise a specified range of therapeutic interventions in mental health care. These interventions include early intervention methodologies, a comprehensive exploration of cognitive and dialectical behaviour therapies, and how the student can apply these approaches to a range of mental illnesses/disorders across a range of settings (including drug and alcohol, child and adolescent, adult, and aged care mental health). This subject also provides students with the opportunity to explore a range of somatic therapies and their impact on mental health care, including electro-convulsive therapy and updates on therapies for substance dependence and psychopharmacology utilised in Australia and internationally. The subject reviews developments in the implementation and use of comprehensive assessments and outcome measures, combined with application of evidence-based quality of care indicators and critical examination of their relevance to the delivery of mental health care. When reviewing understandings of mental distress and illness, students incorporate consumer participation approaches and collaborations with the family and community. When appropriate, students are encouraged to work together to explore therapies relevant to their clinical settings.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $499.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,100.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.