MHS5101 Mental health of the elderly
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MHS5101 Mental health of the elderly is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before MHS5101
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MHS5101
No unit lists MHS5101 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
Overview
This unit encompasses a broad range of topics within the area of aged mental health, including depression, anxiety, dementia, delirium, delusional disorders as well as other conditions. The central elements to psychiatric assessment are covered including presentation and history taking, symptom recognition, cognitive and neuropsychological testing as well as treatment and management principles. Various case scenarios provide examples of key issues that can arise, the course of an illness as well as the application of appropriate therapeutic strategies. This unit also draws attention to aspects of successful ageing, as well as indigenous mental health, service delivery, psychopharmacology and protection issues surrounding the vulnerable elderly person.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Block on |
Assessment
- Participation in a minimum of 5 x Moodle discussionsParticipationCompetency hurdle-
- Essay (3,000 words) (45%)EssayThreshold hurdle45%
- Applied learning exercise (3,000 words) (45%)OtherThreshold hurdle45%
- On-campus workshop / Alternative assessment (10%)WorkshopThreshold hurdle10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a basic understanding of aged mental health;
- 2
Demonstrate a knowledge of recent developments in this area;
- 3
Identify service delivery, examining treatments and management issues in the mental health of the elderly; and
- 4
Demonstrate an understanding of research findings in the literature.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials2.5 hours
12 hours per week comprised of a mix of directed and self-directed learning plus attendance at 2 day block one weekend per semester.2 Day Block Weekend tutorials comprised of 2.5-5 hours tutorial per unit (depending on student cohort size) and attendance at keynote lectures.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chris Plakiotis
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chris Plakiotis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MHS5101?
MHS5101 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MHS5101 offered?
In 2023, MHS5101 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does MHS5101 have an exam?
No. MHS5101 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.