Child and Youth Mental Health Conditions 3 (8ACF052)

Child and Youth Mental Health Conditions 3 (8ACF052)

Level ~ Graduate Certificate
Availability ~ Teaching Period 6
Type ~ Child & Youth

This module invites students to explore complex presentations of relevance to the field of child and youth mental health including: co-occurring substance use; emerging psychosis; conversion disorder; and borderline personality disorder.

Students will be provided with opportunities to develop skills regarding the application of a recovery-oriented framework to best practice in child and youth mental health.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the application of a recovery-oriented framework to best practice in child and youth mental health

Weekly Schedule
Week 1 Psychosis
Week 2 Bipolar disorder
Week 3 Substance use and physical health
Week 4 Borderline personality disorder
Week 5 Uncommon presentations