PSY5017 Disability and inclusive practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY5017 Disability and inclusive practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY5017
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY5017
No unit lists PSY5017 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students enrolled in M6042 Master of Applied Mental Health need to have received prior credit or a passing grade for PSY5011, PSY5012, PSY5013, PSY5014 to enrol in this unit.
Students enrolled in M6001 Master of Advanced Health Care Practice or B6035 Master of Human Resource Management (who have completed 24 credit points) can directly enrol in this unit.
Students in all other courses must have permission to enrol in this unit.
Overview
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2022) estimates that 1 in 6 Australians live with a disability. In this unit, you will further your understanding of ableism, disability and inclusive practice, and the intersection between mental health and disability. You will have the opportunity to develop skills that are relevant to working in varied contexts with people who have lived and living experience of disability and those who support them. This learning will be positioned within key frameworks to allow for a thorough examination of societal barriers, such as access to services and employment, and possible solutions to better facilitate the inclusion of people with lived experience of disabilities. This unit will assist you to appreciate the complex impacts of disability and work towards more inclusive practices.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 4 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Informative media on a disability (2 mins animated video or 7-10 minute podcast or A4 infographic)30%
- Action plan for workplace inclusion (2,000 words)Threshold hurdle45%
- Critical reflection (10 - 12 minutes recorded video or 1,500 written words)25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse different types of disability, their intersection with mental health, and the impact of disabilities on people, families, and carers.
- 2
Demonstrate communication skills which include and empower people with lived experience of disabilities.
- 3
Evaluate individual and systemic barriers to the inclusion of people with lived experience of disabilities.
- 4
Apply knowledge of key frameworks, policies and systems in support of people with lived experience of disabilities.
- 5
Investigate possible solutions to societal and workplace barriers to inclusion for people with lived experience of disability.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
Students should expect to spend 20-24 hours per week on this unit to achieve the learning outcomes:
- 1-hour synchronous web-based 'class-time' for skills-based activities
- 5-6 hours self-directed learning journeys
- 4-5 hours readings or activities
- 7-8 hours skills-based assessment tasks
Each week there will be a one-hour live class, facilitated by your Online Learning Adviser.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kim Johnston
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kim Johnston
- Dr Anne-Marie Ternes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY5017?
PSY5017 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PSY5017 offered?
PSY5017 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does PSY5017 have an exam?
No. PSY5017 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.