NUR5008 Contemporary psychotherapies for nurses
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5008 Contemporary psychotherapies for nurses is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5008
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5008
No unit lists NUR5008 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course code M6031
Overview
Psychotherapy or ‘talking therapy’ is an essential component of the mental health nurses’ role. In order to effectively guide people with lived experience of mental illness in their recovery journey, the mental health nurse must possess both an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of psychotherapy, as well as an ever-evolving ‘tool-box’ of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
This unit will give you a broad overview of the theoretical foundations of various approaches to psychotherapy: including psychoanalytical, humanistic and cognitive behavioural. The requirements for positive psychotherapy outcomes will be explored using a common factor lens. You will be encouraged to reflect on your own approach to psychotherapy and how you could incorporate contemporary practices into your current practice.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Assessment
- Online discussion forum x 2 (1,250 words per forum - total 2,500 words)20%
- Video Presentation and written rationale35%
- Critical reflection (1,500 words)15%
- Applied Case study (3,000 words)30%
- 100% Attendance at 4 x 6 hour interactive workshopsCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Integrate psychotherapeutic skills as a key part of mental health nursing practice.
- 2
Critically analyse the various approaches to psychotherapy utilised by mental health nurses to meet client care needs in a variety of settings.
- 3
Synthesize a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques as a means to explore which approach to psychotherapy would best apply to the client and or situation.
- 4
Critically appraise factors that positively affect psychotherapy outcomes.
- 5
Formulate and implement treatment plans based on evidence-based practice, incorporating psychotherapeutic interventions to address client goals and presenting problems.
- 6
Evaluate the effectiveness of your psychotherapeutic interventions in the clinical setting.
- 7
Recognise the importance of self-awareness in daily practice.
- 8
Argue the relevance of ongoing self-reflection for the advancement of your psychotherapy practice throughout your career.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
Teacher and student directed learning 24 hours per week including tutorials, online activities, readings, assessment preparation and completion.
100% attendance required at 4 x 6 hour tutorials (hurdle) during semester.
Please refer to Moodle for tutorial type and requirements.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Alison Hansen
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Alison Hansen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5008?
NUR5008 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5008 offered?
In 2022, NUR5008 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does NUR5008 have an exam?
No. NUR5008 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.