PSY3214 Mental health and wellbeing in diverse communities

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Identify the mental health and wellbeing needs of diverse groups, such as LGBTIQA+ individuals, refugees, migrants, the ageing population, and women, through culturally sensitive assessment techniques.

2. 2

   Develop tailored intervention plans that address the mental health concerns of diverse populations, considering cultural, social, and systemic factors.

3. 3

   Analyse adaptation strategies for mental health interventions to ensure effectiveness across diverse cultural contexts and marginalized groups.

4. 4

   Assess ethical issues in providing mental health support to diverse populations, addressing confidentiality, consent, and power dynamics in therapy.

5. 5

   Demonstrate cultural competence by integrating cultural, gender, sexual orientation, age-related, and socio-economic factors into practice.

6. 6

   Evaluate strategies for promoting and advocating mental health needs of diverse populations that emphasise cultural competence and fair access to mental healthcare, in both professional and societal settings.