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Overview
Affected individuals turn to health care services to help them cope with the range of challenges associated with a mental health episode and/or managing the ongoing effects of mental illness.
Key Features
While formal assessment and diagnosis is the domain of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists, counsellors can play an integral role in the ongoing monitoring and management of clients diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and a range of other mental-health conditions.In order to provide effective client care, and to collaboratively engage with other health care professionals involved in client care, it is important counsellors have a clear understanding and appreciation of the range of mental health issues experienced at any time by a proportion of the Australian population. Employing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual framework and associated approaches, this unit will introduce students to the aetiology, diagnostic presentation, assessment and evidence-based interventions for a range mental health issues. In the process of understanding and applying the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model, the unit also will challenge students to reflect on their personal assumptions relating to mental illness, including assumptions about the relationship between spirituality and mental illness. Finally, the Approaches to Mental Health unit at Excelsia College considers how stress and vulnerability predispose some individuals to mental health episodes, and the role of social and family contexts in the onset of mental-health disorders and their management.Programme Structure
Outcomes:
- Demonstrate a clear appreciation of a range of mental health conditions, issues and lifestyle factors presenting in the counselling setting.
- Evidence a coherent and accurate application of mental health knowledge to the assessment, treatment and management of client presentations.
- Recognise clinical co-morbidity in the counselling setting and articulate an understanding of the management of co-morbid clinical issues.
- Display a capacity to appropriately educate clients concerning their mental health issues, and to work collaboratively with other relevant healthcare professionals involved in the care of clients.
- Apply knowledge of contemporary mental health research to clinical practice.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology View 30 other Short Courses in Psychology in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Our Professional Development courses in Counselling leverage the resources of Counselling school and are delivered by instructors that are eager to share their real-world professional practices. Our tuition is designed to give students skills that will instantly translate into positive results in the real world.
- They are delivered online mainly. Minimum English language required.
Tuition Fee
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International
2600 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2600 AUD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
2600 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2600 AUD for the full programme during 3 months.
Living costs for Sydney
1882 - 3547 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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