Refugees and mental health (8ALE026)

Refugees and mental health (8ALE026)

Level ~ Graduate Diploma
Availability ~ To be announced
Type ~ Lifespan Unit

This unit enables students to critically analyse issues faced by refugees in an Australian context. Students will develop an understanding of trauma-informed and strength-based approaches to enhancing refugee well-being, resilience and mental health.


Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Critically analyse issues faced by refugees in an Australian context; and
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches which enhance refugee well-being, resilience and mental health.

Weekly Schedule
Week 1 The refugee experience I
Week 2 The refugee experience II
Week 3 Strength-based approaches I
Week 4 Strength-based approaches II
Week 5 Navigating tensions