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This unit of study focuses on a range of social perspectives on mental health. It introduces students to mental health issues commonly experienced in contemporary society, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, drug and alcohol addiction, self-harm and suicidality. It also explores several contextual issues surrounding the topic of mental illness, including the social determinants of mental illness, labelling and stigma, working with young people experiencing distress, working with families, the effects of child abuse and domestic violence, and grief.
Code | SCWK2008 |
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Academic unit | Social Work |
Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites:
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48 credit points including (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) or (12cp of SCLG1U01) or (12cp of 1000 level units in Diversity Studies) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
Prohibitions:
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SCWK2005 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
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