UNIT INFORMATION

Disclaimer

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

OCT2205 Neuropsychiatry
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
OCT1206 Neuroscience
OCT1101 Theory of Occupation
OCT1102 Occupation and Equity
OCT1208 Clinical Science 2
OCT1205 Occupational Analysis
 
Description:

An introduction to the principles, processes, conditions and cultural factors that affect a person’s mental health. Practices that are common in current mental health services, such as classification systems, aetiology assessment, management and prognostic factors will be examined. A range of disorders will be studied, including those that are common in childhood, adolescence and elders. Attention is given to the sensitivities health workers need to consider when working with specific client populations, especially those from other cultures.



Full Unit Outline

This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
H96Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy)
 
 
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:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013