Unit Outline

Mental Health 2 will expand your knowledge of a range of mental health nursing therapeutic interventions, including psychopharmacology, aimed to support recovery for people experiencing mental health problems. You will explore techniques for attaining and retaining mental wellness for yourself and others and employ a structured framework to further develop your reflective skills to engage in therapeutic communication. Mental health legislation and the ethical implications of restrictive interventions will be examined. Strategies helpful for those experiencing mental ill-health and for different social groups from a strengths-based, human rights and social justice perspective will be explored. You will examine the contribution of mental health nursing to the health and well-being of the community, to provide person-centred care across the lifespan.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Evaluate the legislative frameworks in mental health services.
2	Review the function and therapeutic profile of major groups of psychopharmaceutical agents.
3	Apply a range of therapeutic and psychotherapeutic approaches and supports in mental health, within the role of the registered nurse in a multidisciplinary team.
4	Discuss human rights and social justice principles to support and advocate for people who experience mental ill-health.
5	Display competence in active listening, building rapport and trust in interpersonal communications.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	NUR137 Mental Health 1

Alterations as a result of student feedback

There have been no alterations as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	On-line Quiz	Week 4	10 %	LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Reflective Analysis.	Week 9	40 %	LO3, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Recovery-oriented Care Plan	Week 12	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: On-line Quiz

Task Description:

This quiz will assist you to develop mastery of concepts in relation to psychopharmaceuticals.

Due Date:
PEP Roataion 1 - Week 7
PEP Rotation 2 - Week 4

Task Length:

20 questions

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identifies main families of psychotropic medications	LO2
2	Recognise the main indications for use of psychopharmaceuticals	LO2
3	Identify adverse effects that are common for these agents and ways to reduce these.	LO2
4	Recognise considerations relevant to the administration and use of the main psychotropic agents.	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Reflective Analysis.

Task Description:

You will draw on a therapeutic encounter from your professional experience placement, which you will recreate through role play with a peer. You will reflect on the encounter using a structured framework to identify strengths of the therapeutic approach you used.

Due Date:
PEP Rotation 1 - Week 9
PEP Rotation 2 - Week 6

Task Length:

Paper: 1200 words

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify an interaction from PEP that illustrates an exchange with therapeutic intent.	LO3, LO5
2	Demonstrate a therapeutic interaction that includes both verbal and non-verbal elements	LO5
3	Analyse the therapeutic exchange and identify the type and intent of your exchange	LO3, LO5
4	Critique the exchange, developing alternate interactions with focused therapeutic intent	LO3, LO5
5	Communicate in a professional manner and adhere to academic presentation requirements.	LO5

Assessment Task 3: Recovery-oriented Care Plan

Task Description:

You will create a video of you therapeutically engaging with a person / client to identify their primary health challenges and to collaboratively develop a recovery-oriented care plan.

Task Length:

Video – no more than 6 to 8 minutes with supporting documentation of care plan and reference list of 500 words.

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate stages of interview.	LO3, LO4
2	Demonstrate verbal paralinguistic and non-verbal communication skills.	LO3
3	Collaboratively identify needs from a client perspective.	LO1, LO3, LO4
4	Applies and acknowledges motivational interviewing principles and stage of change.	LO3, LO4, LO5
5	Collaboratively developments a recovery orientated care plan using the template provided.	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5
6	Provide a written summary of the care plan and a reference list to support proposed actions and interventions.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
7	Adhere to academic writing principles and presentation.	LO5

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.