Understanding Mental Health and Psychotherapeutic Interventions (PXMH7101)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2022
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Medical School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
Workshop once a semester and tutorials
Incompatible
PXMH7023
Assessment methods
Assignments and Presentation
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
This course is designed to provide you with the foundation knowledge components required for critically engaging with the mental health field and progressing to more advanced courses. The course provides an overview of the field including the history and philosophy of mental illness and treatment from different perspectives. Systems of diagnostic assessment across the psychiatric, psychotherapeutic approaches will be explored. Contemporary treatment approaches will then be reviewed and critiqued including the role of medications in the treatment of mental health issues. The role of evidence-based treatments will be emphasised throughout the course and you will have opportunities to critique the strengths and weaknesses of this approach. You will be required to choose one treatment approach and diagnostic issue covered in the course to engage with in your assessment tasks.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | Herston | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | Herston | Flexible Delivery | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | Herston | Flexible Delivery | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | Herston | Internal | Course Profile |