Child and Youth Mental Health Conditions 3 (8ACF052)

Child and Youth Mental Health Conditions 3 (8ACF052)

Level ~ Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma
Availability ~ Teaching Period 4
Type ~ Child & Youth

Credit Points: 5| EFTSL: 0.042

Hours of Study:

Award: 50 | Microcredential: 50 |Professional Development (participation): 20

Assessment Type: Case Study | Due Date: Sunday Week 5

This module invites students to explore some complex presentations of relevance to the field of child and youth mental health including: co-occurring substance use; emerging psychosis; bipolar disorder; functional neurological symptom 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.

For teaching period dates, see the Academic Calendar.


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