Unit Code: NMH865

Unit Name: Assessments and Therapeutic Approaches in Mental Health Care

Description: The purpose of this course is to provide: 1. Knowledge and skills in carrying out mental health assessments and planning of nursing mangement for the different mental health needs of the client. 2. Therapeutic approaches in mental health care will be explored and students will be introduced to basic counselling skills and the use of motivational interview for clients suffering from mental health problems/disorders.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1: Demonstrate the ability to use the results of a comprehensive health assessment to formulate a nursing care plan for a client experiencing mental distress. 2: Apply effective nursing intervention in the management and prevention of psychiatric emrgencies. 3: Explain the role and function of the nurse in the various somatic treatment strategies for the management of client experiencing mental distress. 4: Demonstrate the ability to utilise fundamental counselling skills and motivational interview skills on clients and families/carers experiencing mental health distress. 5: Use the appropriate therapies to aid the client in their recovery process. 6: Demonstrate the ability to conduct psychoeductaion to client, family and the community . 7: Demonstrate the ability to use skills of comprehensive health assessment, counselling and psychotherapy for nursing a client experiencing mental distress (Clinical Practice).

Prerequisite: Minimum Entry Requirement.

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 20

Offered In: Semester 1