HEALA6404 Mental Health in the Older Person

Mental health presentations occur across lifespan including older adults. This unit covers a broad range of content that relates to the mental health and wellbeing of older adults. The concept of mental health, mental illness, mental health wellbeing as a continuum will be explored. The unit will explore the biopsychosocial model of ageing and mental health and also cover common mental health disorders as well as severe mental illnesses that occurs among the elderly population. Systematic approach to mental health assessment which includes comprehensive mental health history, mental state examination, mini mental state examination, risk assessment will also be covered. Additionally, interventions and treatment approaches (including psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological) within a recovery-oriented framework will also be covered. The unit would also provide the learners with the available mental health and support services that promote the recovery of people with lived experience of mental illness and their carers.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.125

Band

Band 1

Field of Education

Aged Care Nursing (060311)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

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International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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