Successful completion of this course will enable you to:
1. Describe the impact of growing understandings of neurophysiology of psychotherapy and the role of therapeutic engagement in enhancing the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions
2. Analyse and critique the theoretical foundations, techniques and value of a range of psychosocial interventions, including individual, group based and e-therapies
3. Critique the application of western-developed interventions with reference to cultural safety in Indigenous Australian and multicultural settings
4. Utilise reflective practice principles to identify personal values, ethical issues and practice issues arising in mental health clinical practice and to discuss the changes you have made to your practice as an outcome of completing this course.
5. Appraise a range of therapeutic options for a particular client and critique the research evidence supporting your recommendations for the choice of intervention
6. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of one psychotherapeutic intervention of your own choosing and identify your proposal to increase your skills in delivering this intervention.

Therapeutic engagement
Historical perspectives, neurophysiology of psychotherapy
Psychosocial interventions, including psychodynamic, CBT, motivational interviewing, psycho- education, family interventions, group therapy, mindfulness-based therapies, e-therapy and integrative approaches
Psychosocial interventions in a multicultural setting
Personal values and ethical practice.

NURS 6031 Introductory Psychosocial Interventions

Students who have previously completed NURS6031 Introductory Psychosocial Interventions cannot enrol in this course.

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Foundations of health professional knowledge, legal and ethical issues, fundamentals of research, human bioscience, psychology, sociology related to practice. Principles of investigative approaches in health care, concepts and theories relevant to practice, contemporary health care issues. Academic reading and writing skills, ability to access and evaluate information from a variety of sources, skills in critical analysis, critical judgment, synthesis and evaluation. Ability to conceptualise practice.

Distance Learning : IT Based
Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Email Discussion Group
Self Directed Learning
Workshop

Email Discussion Group: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Workshop: for 16 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Self Directed Learning: for 6 hour(s) per Week for Full Term