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REHB5954: Mental Health and Recovery
2024 unit information
In this unit, students will be introduced to the concept of recovery for people diagnosed with mental illness and to the goals, values and guiding principles of psychiatric rehabilitation. Rehabilitation interventions that have demonstrated efficacy in promoting recovery by reducing barriers to participation will be presented. Practices that aim to address the culture of stigma and low expectations by society of people with mental ill health will be examined. Local and international research underpinning best practice in rehabilitation management and service delivery will be reviewed and consumer perspectives and experiences explored.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Participation Sciences
| Code | REHB5954 |
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| Academic unit | Participation Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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REHB5077 or REHB5042 or HSBH3015 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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REHB5911 Rehabilitation Counselling I |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. describe the disability associated with persistent mental health problems
- LO2. explain the impact of stigma and discrimination on participation of people with mental health problems
- LO3. differentiate personal recovery from clinical recovery in a mental health context
- LO4. debate and defend the goals, values, and guiding principles of psychiatric rehabilitation
- LO5. recognise the significant social and political influences on mental health care service delivery and reform
- LO6. demonstrate an understanding of evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation interventions for people experiencing disability from persistent mental health conditions
- LO7. use contemporary recovery oriented mental health information literacy and language skills
- LO8. create a logical argument on a topic related to psychiatric rehabilitation
- LO9. use skills in written communication, academic writing, and academic integrity.
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