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Course description

This course provides you with a multi-disciplinary perspective on ethical mental health practice. You will develop broad knowledge of the legal requirements, professional codes of practice and regulation that governs relevant professional disciplines, as well as their founding principles. You will explore systemic and personal issues that can impact the provision of ethical mental health practice, such as cultural, societal, organisational and personal value positions. Additional ethical models for mental health practice will be presented including consumer driven care, recovery models, and Indigenous Australian perspectives. The second part of this course will focus on the practical application of an ethical decision-making framework. Different aspects of ethical practice will be examined including therapist boundaries and behaviour, scope of practice and competency issues, informed consent and decisional capacity, risk management, confidentiality and the use of technology. You will explore complex ethical dilemmas with fellow students and others from different professional disciplines to promote a shared understanding of values and ethical perspectives. There will be the opportunity to engage in active communication and debate, as well as develop ethical safeguards specific to your personal mental health practice.

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