Reflective essay on cultural awareness in mental health practice

Diagnostic case report based on a scenario

This subject will provide an introduction to empirical approaches to understanding maladaptive mental processes and behaviour, psychosocial disorders, and dysfunctions in all age groups. Students will examine culturally appropriate, evidence based assessment and interventions for a range of psychological disorders.

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300306 Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging), 300311 Graduate Certificate of Psychology

300306 Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging), 300311 Graduate Certificate of Psychology Offerings: All

PY4205 - Psychological Disorders and Interventions

Psychological Disorders and Interventions

Analyse and integrate key considerations a practitioner must be aware of when working with diverse populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Apply, evaluate and discriminate diagnostic criteria using he DSM-5-TR to diagnose psychological disorders and choose culturally and contextually appropriate treatments

Critically evaluate key theoretical perspectives, methods, maladaptive mental processes and behavour, psychosocial disorders, and dysfunctions across the lifespan