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NST2106 Mental Health Problems and Disorders
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
Credit Points: 15
 
Description:

This unit focuses on developing the student's knowledge and skills in the nursing care of clients with mental illnesses in the institutional and community settings.

The focus is directed towards the exploration of  issues arising out of adaptive versus maladaptive responses that relate to client and family psychological, social, biological and environmental stressors.  The unit also examines the nurses' role in relation to the psychological, chemical and physical treatment modalities. 



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
Y79Bachelor of Science (Nursing Studies)
Y79Bachelor of Science (Nursing Studies) - Bunbury
K45Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
K45Bachelor of Science (Nursing) - Bunbury
Y19Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Bachelor of Science (Midwifery)
K89Bachelor of Science (Paramedical Science)
MABUTAParamedical Science Major
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012