Perinatal mental health A | Federation University

HEALP6204 Perinatal mental health A

This is the introductory unit in the Gidget Foundation Australia workforce development program. It is designed to provide students with foundational theoretical and practical knowledge as well as obtain the clinical skills to support entry into the perinatal and infant mental health clinical space. The content will explore physiology of childbearing, fetal development, normal adjustments to parenting as well as address broad biosocial issues contributing or diminishing resilience. Students will be introduced to comprehensive psychological assessment of the mother-infant dyad, case formation, implementation, and evaluation of therapeutic treatment of common clinical presentations. Effective family-centred, strengths based, and culturally sensitive care will be explored together with clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and reflective practice for safe, quality evidence-based care.

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* $1,185
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,185

^ 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

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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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