Course Title: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
HUSO1298 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
330H Social Science & Planning |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006 |
HUSO1298 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
365H Global, Urban and Social Studies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023 |
Course Coordinator: Caroline Lambert
Course Coordinator Phone: 9925 8022
Course Coordinator Email: caroline.lambert@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
In this course you will focus on the lived experience of people with mental illness and explore issues of stigma and social inclusion as they affect social work practice. You will develop knowledge of mental health issues and skills for social work practice within a multidisciplinary context. In the course we will explore mental health and frameworks for practice, from a social work perspective. Mental health diagnoses and dominant practices in mental health settings will be explored from both practical and theoretical perspectives. You will have the opportunity to develop assessment skills, and intervention strategies for working with people who have been, or are at risk of being, marginalised due to mental illness.
Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.)
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learnign Outcomes
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- Apply a body of interdisciplinary knowledge, values and skills in working with and for society’s most vulnerable and marginalised individuals, families, groups and communities.
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Apply a body of interdisciplinary knowledge, values and skills in working with and for society’s most vulnerable and marginalised individuals, families, groups and communities
- Communicate using diverse formats and strategies to stakeholders within and external to your discipline
- Work with others in a range of roles and contexts, demonstrating cultural, environmental and social awareness while promoting respectful, ethical and reflective practice
- Apply initiative and ethical judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in your current and continuing professional practice
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be engaged in learning that involves a range of activities including discussions in class and online, role-plays, experiential exercises and independent personal reading/research. In workshops you will be able to debate issues, and develop interpersonal skills which will assist you in preparing for assessment tasks.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Copies of power point presentations, and recordings of the lectures will normally be made available online, and a list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer. These learning resources may include books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment tasks may include an essay abstract, quiz and online group discussion.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Quiz, 20% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO4
Assessment Task 2: Short Answer Questions, 30%, CLO1 and CLO4, 1000 words
Assessment Task 3 Essay, 50% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 AND CLO4, 2000 words
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instruction