EDF5570 Advanced clinical interventions for mental health
Faculty of Education
EDF5570 Advanced clinical interventions for mental health is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs EDF5561 and EDF5562.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5570
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- EDF5721Clinical interventions in educational and developmental psychology
After EDF5570
No unit lists EDF5570 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit is concerned with developing a sound evidence-based understanding of educational and developmental interventions that are required for working with individuals across the lifespan. Identification and interventions for high-incidence psychological disorders including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, substance-use disorders and disorders of childhood are a focus. In this unit you will develop an understanding of and skills in motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioural therapies and emotionally focused therapy. Risk assessment of suicidality and psychosis is addressed. The use of psychoeducation based on the bio-psycho-social model of psychological disorders underpins intervention models. Practices that promote learning, socialisation, assertive communication, relaxation and emotional regulation are introduced. Ethical, legal, and case formulation issues are considered.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- PeerWise activities (quizzes) and class presentation (1500 words or equivalent)40%
- Simulated clinical experience (viva) and reflection (2500 words or equivalent)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate advanced clinical skills and self-reflective capacities to deliver interventions for high-incidence psychological disorders
- 2
identify, develop and critique evidence-based intervention programs for anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, substance-use disorders, disorders of childhood and psychological issues associated with ageing
- 3
implement a range of evidence-based interventions with a particular emphasis on cognitive-behavioural principles, psycho-education and effective collaboration
- 4
understand and critique research methodologies for evaluating evidence-based practice
- 5
understand legal/ethical issues in interventions and safeguards against the use of restricted practices
- 6
know local human service systems relevant to the needs of the professional psychologist
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload equals 12/144 hours per week/semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 2 hour workshop per week
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
- 10 hours of independent study per week including PeerWise activities
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
- Dr Louise McLean
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Gerald Wurf
Common questions
When is EDF5570 offered?
In 2020, EDF5570 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5570?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5570 have an exam?
No. EDF5570 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.