Unit details
HNN301 - Mental Health Promotion
| Offered at: | (B, CBD, S, W) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in courses D355, D381, D387, D392, H326. |
| Unit chair: | R Brown (B) |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 1 hour lecture 1 x 2 hour tutorial |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
The unit forms part of the Parallel Nursing Studies cluster and aims to extend students’ knowledge of mental health issues and nursing practice exploring the social, economic, environmental, and political factors that influence mental health. Students will examine areas of risk and protective factors for mental health with a focus on contemporary mental health issues across the lifespan. In addition, students are provided with opportunities to examine the key role of nurses in identifying risk factors, early intervention, mental health promotion, and prevention of mental health problems.
Assessment
Group project (equivalent 1500 words) 40%, assignment (2000 words) 60%
Prescribed texts
Barry, M and Jenkins, R 2007, Implementing Mental Health Promotion, Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $565 | $565 | $2586 | $2765 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
