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CMH5109 Contemporary Issues in Mental Health
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
Credit Points: 20
 
Description:

This unit advances the student’s knowledge of mental health theory and practice. Aspects of mental health care including psychopathology, treatment modalities, models of care, medico-legal issues in care and changing trends in the provision of care in the mental health setting will be explored. Students will be expected to be self directed in examining issues relating to clinical practice in the mental health service context.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
L54Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
L53Graduate Diploma in Mental Health
L68Master of Healthcare Studies
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014