Available in 2024
Course code

NURS6035

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course is designed to support the further development of the student's ability and skills to engage therapeutically. The course provides an overview of psychosocial interventions and the history of the development and use of talking therapies. Students will gain a working knowledge of a broad range of psychosocial and psycho-educational interventions, including the emerging area of e-therapy. The course will assist students to ensure consumers receive the most appropriate therapeutic options and encourage the development of further knowledge and skills in an intervention of their own choosing. Students will be encouraged to consider the challenges arising when working in multicultural and Indigenous Australian settings.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Online

  • Trimester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able 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.


Content

  • 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.

Requisite

This course is only available to students active in the following programs:

Master of Health Science[11687],

Master of Mental Health Nursing [12197],

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing [40023],

Master of Studies [40031],

Master of Midwifery Studies [40143],

Master of Nursing [40156] and

Master of Custodial Health [40301].


Assumed knowledge

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.


Assessment items

Quiz: Assessment 1 - Quiz
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Assessment 2 - Written Assignment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Assessment 3 - Written Assignment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Quiz: Assessment 4 - Quiz
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.


Contact hours

Trimester 2 - 2024 - Online

Online Activity-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline

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