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.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 197kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$555
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$555
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate 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 domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
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.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.