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Unit of Study MHNS5002 Mental Health Across the Lifespan (2025)

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  • Unit type

    PG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty & College

  • Placement

    No


Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

review and critique developmental theory and research as it applies to the aetiology, presentation and treatment of mental health problems across the lifespan and in diverse populations

describe how mental health problems manifest differently across the lifespan and outline developmental and cultural considerations to addressing such problems and promoting mental health in partnership with service users

examine and critically consider the systemic influences on mental health including family, family history, community and larger social and cultural contexts over time.

develop a sophisticated understanding of the impact of trauma and how trauma is communicated intergenerationally, the impacts on human development and mental health and how the impacts of trauma can be addressed to enhance social and emotional wellbeing

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning 6 weeks (Self paced)
Assessment
Quiz10%
Case study45%
Critical review45%

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