BEHV 2015 Mental Health in the Community (WSTC)
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 700301
Coordinator Paul Rouillon Opens in new window
Description Mental health service delivery in the community is now the main form of care for people across the lifespan living with mental and emotional disorders. The development of a wider range of pharmacological, psychological and psychosocial treatments has enabled many people to live productively in the community. This unit explores the changes in policy and practice in the development of integrated mental health care and the impact of these changes on the lives of people living with mental illness and their communities. Early intervention, resilience and recovery are concepts explored in this unit in terms of mental health and wellbeing.
School Social Sciences
Discipline Behavioural Science
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Equivalent Subjects BEHV 2008 - Mental Health in the Community
Restrictions Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in Extended College programs must have passed 40 credit points of the preparatory subjects in these programs in order to enrol in this subject.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | 10 quizzes (via vUWS, 5 questions each) | 10 | N | Individual |
| Portfolio | 500 words | 20 | N | Individual |
| Essay | 1000 words | 30 | N | Individual |
| Case Study | 250 words and 1250 words | 40 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Hungerford, C., Hodgson, D., Bostwick, R., Clancy, R., Murphy, G., De Jong, G., & Ngune, I. (2018). Mental Health Care. Third Edition. Australia: Wiley.
Teaching Periods