Unit Information
Unit code: HNO7013
Credit points: 12
This unit develops students' knowledge of psychological therapies used in mental health settings to support people who experience symptoms of mental illness or ill-health. Students will consider how to apply a range of therapeutic modalities used in the management of mental health problems and illnesses in culturally appropriate ways. Students will also critically examine cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) principles and skills and their application with children, adolescents, adults and older people who experience mental health problems. The unit further interrogates the evidence base for the more common non-pharmacological approaches, such as dialectical behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy, psychodynamic approaches and mindfulness-based interventions.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Evaluate the use of psychological therapies used in mental health settings to support people who experience symptoms of mental illness or ill-health;
- Critically appraise a range of therapeutic modalities used in the management of mental health problems and illnesses in culturally appropriate ways;
- Design a specific cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) management program demonstrating the choice of appropriate techniques and the application of key CBT assessment instruments; and
- Interrogate the evidence-base for the more common non-pharmacological approaches, including dialectical behavioural and interpersonal therapies, psychodynamic approaches, mindfulness-based interventions used in the management of mental ill-health.
Other: Reflection - Ethical, culturally appropriate, consumer-centred, psychological therapies. (500 words) - 10%
Presentation: Design of a CBT Management program (12 Minutes/2500 words equivalent) - 50%
Research Paper: Critical appraisal of the effectiveness of psychological therapies (2000 words) - 40%
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