EDF5538 Mental health issues assessment: Grief, trauma and substance abuse
Faculty of Education
EDF5538 Mental health issues assessment: Grief, trauma and substance abuse is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Summer A at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Summer A
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF5538
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5538
No unit lists EDF5538 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Enrolment in D6006 MProfCouns
Overview
This unit focuses on the types and incidence of mental health issues and their effects on the individual, family and community. It examines a variety of issues around trauma and grief, addictions to alcohol, drugs, and other mental health issues. In this unit you will examine how declining mental health can affect feelings, thoughts and actions and you will be introduced to a number of therapeutic approaches.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Identifying and analysing a case study (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Examination (2000 words or equivalent, 2 hours and 10 minutes)Examination50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues
- 2
demonstrate an understanding of the main issues in grief and trauma counselling and the application of models of assessment to counselling practice
- 3
develop and analyse the impact of substance abuse and dependency
- 4
develop an understanding of assessment techniques for use with grief, trauma and addictions
- 5
examine the current counselling issues for trauma, grief and addictions.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 36 hours of engagement in online, face-to-face or blended platforms over the semester
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
- Independent study to make up the required minimum hours during the semester.
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Tam Cai Lian
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Low JiaLiang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5538?
EDF5538 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5538 offered?
In 2027, EDF5538 runs in Summer A at Malaysia.
How much work is EDF5538?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5538 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.