Unit of Study: SCWK6920 - Mental Health Practice Standards
This unit of study focuses on: the National Practice Standards; the theoretical underpinnings; the policy framework; the implications for practice; multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working; mental health workforce issues (e.g. stress in the workplace advocacy); Mental Health Workforce new skills development and the multidisciplinary health context. This unit is also available as a single unit of study to professionals who wish to undertake this as a stand-alone unit.
Unit coordinator: Professor Barbara Fawcett,
Classes: on-line (13 weeks)
Assessment: Participation mark (15%); one case study re. two practice standards (35%); one academic essay (50%)
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This unit of study can be undertaken as a part of the following degree programs:
Graduate Certificate in Human and Community Services
The GradCertH&CS provides students with up-to-date information about developments in policy, practice and research in the human and community services industry.
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Master of Social Work
This course is designed to allow social work practitioners to reflect on and formulate their practice; read about and appraise alternative practices and theories; and assess their work problems and clients' needs in new ways.
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