MHS1101 Introduction to mental health and contemporary mental health needs
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MHS1101 Introduction to mental health and contemporary mental health needs is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MHS1101
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MHS1101
No unit lists MHS1101 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Monash University's minimum age and English language requirements.
Overview
This unit provides an overview of how mental illness is defined, identified and managed in the Australian mental health care system. You will learn the foundational principles including the major theories used to understand mental illness, how mental disorders are diagnosed, and the ways in which evidence-based treatments are used in the management of these disorders. You will be able to describe the current model of Australian mental health care including the various care settings, the ethical consideration needed, and the frameworks for classification of mental illness. You will learn about mental health across the lifespan and the need to understand the lived-experience of consumers within the mental health care system.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | Online |
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- iSAP case study (Part 1 & Part 2 - Total 2,600 words)60%
- Mid-semester short answer test (2 hours plus 10 mins reading time - 1,500 words - 6 x SAQs)20%
- Analytical report (1,200 words)20%
- iSAP case study (Part 1-1,600 words; Part 2-5 mins. oral presentation and 2 mins. Q+A)60%
- Mid-semester short answer test (2 hours plus 10 mins reading time - 1,500 words - 6 x SAQs)20%
- Analytical report (1,200 words)20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Evaluate the different factors that contribute to mental health and illness.
- 2
Critically review and reflect on the different ways mental health and disorders are conceptualised.
- 3
Distinguish between the signs and symptoms of common forms of mental disorders.
- 4
Discuss the rationale for the common treatments for mental disorders.
- 5
Appraise the needs of people with a lived and living experience of mental health, and mental illness, and discuss how this knowledge is integrated into their personal recovery plan.
- 6
Distinguish between the different professionals, organisations, clinical services and legislation that are involved in mental health care.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials7.5 hours
- Applied sessions7 hours
6 hours of teacher directed study per week, comprising 6 hours of Moodle content (videos, readings, activities).
6 hours per week of self-directed study.
Total per week = 12 hours
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Michelle Kehoe
- Dr Paul Kremer
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michelle Kehoe
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MHS1101?
MHS1101 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MHS1101 offered?
In 2024, MHS1101 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is MHS1101?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MHS1101 have an exam?
No. MHS1101 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.