Relationship-Based Therapies & Practices in perinatal & infant mental health (8APF036)

Relationship-Based Therapies & Practices in perinatal & infant mental health (8APF036)

Level ~ Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma
Availability ~ Teaching Period 4
Type ~ Perinatal and Infant

Credit Points: 5| EFTSL: 0.042

Hours of Study:

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

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

Recommended Unit: Early Development (8APK030) & Mental Health Care in the Perinatal Period (8APF031) * Recommended to complete prior to studying 8APF035.

The focus of this unit is on the development of core skills in relationship-based therapies and practices in perinatal & infant mental health. Service delivery will be considered in the context of a recovery, strengths-based and family-focused approach.

For teaching period dates, see the Academic Calendar.


Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Critically appraise a range of attachment-based approaches to intervention;
  2. Apply principles of attachment-based intervention to clinical practice;
  3. Describe the principles and application of psychoeducation and health promotion; and
  4. Evaluate the increased popularity of complementary and alternative interventions.

Weekly Schedule
Week 1 Attachment based interventions
Week 2 Trauma interventions
Week 3 Psychoeducation & health promotion
Week 4 Complementary & alternate interventions
Week 5 Interventions with specific populations