Social Work and Mental Health

WS4503 - Social Work and Mental Health

<p>This subject critically examines the conceptual, and applied dimensions of mental health practice within complex and evolving service environments. Students engage in advanced analysis and synthesis of diverse and contested perspectives, including biomedical, psychosocial, and rights-based approaches to mental health and wellbeing. Students develop and apply advanced, context-responsive skills for ethical and reflective practice, integrating theoretical knowledge with professional judgement in complex and unpredictable settings.</p>

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Advanced Mental Health Practice

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WS5203 - Advanced Mental Health Practice

Critically analyse and articulate the distinctive contributions of different disciplinary and practice perspectives including lived-experience within mental health service delivery in Australia.

Apply advanced and integrated understanding of mental health legislation and policy frameworks in Australia to inform ethical decision-making and practice in complex and dynamic environments.

Critically analyse and evaluate competing conceptualisations of mental health and mental illness, and their implications for human rights, social justice, and equity-oriented practice.

Integrate theoretical perspectives, skills, values and contextual knowledge to inform culturally responsive and contextually appropriate approaches to mental health and wellbeing across diverse populations.