School of Nursing and Midwifery
401013 Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing 1
Spring 2019
Edition: Spring 2019
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Unit Details
Unit Code: 401013
Unit Name: Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing 1
Credit Points: 10
Unit Level: 2
Assumed Knowledge: Primary health care, professional communication, foundational concepts in human behavioural
science and their application to nursing or midwifery practice, roles and responsibilities of
egistered nurse or midwife.
Note: Students with any problems, concerns or doubts should discuss those with the Unit Coordinator as early as they can.
Unit Coordinato
Name: Dr Diana Jefferies
Location: Pa
amatta
Email: XXXXXXXXXX
Consultation A
angement:
Your tutor is the point of first contact for students who have queries relating to the unit. If you are unable to
contact your Tutor please contact your Campus Coordinator.
If the staff member is not available leave a telephone message, including your name and contact telephone number,
alternatively, you can send an email. Email communication with academic staff must be via Western Sydney
University student email accounts only. Emails sent from any non-Western Sydney University address will not receive
a response. Student Email Accounts can be activated via the Western Sydney University Home page from Western
Central.
Tutors will advise of consultation times on the vUWS site or outside their offices or in the School of Nursing and
Midwifery reception area. If you are unable to contact your tutor please contact your Campus Coordinator.
Deputy Unit Coordinato
Name: Ms Gloria Teale
Location: Campbelltown
Email: XXXXXXXXXX
Consultation A
angement:
Please check that the following detail has imported exactly as below from the previous learning guide. If not, please
copy and paste from this document.
Your tutor is the point of first contact for students who have queries relating to the unit. If you are unable to
contact your Tutor please contact your Campus Coordinator.
If the staff member is not available leave a telephone message, including your name and contact telephone number,
alternatively, you can send an email. Email communication with academic staff must be via Western Sydney
University student email accounts only. Emails sent from any non-Western Sydney University address will not receive
a response. Student Email Accounts can be activated via the Western Sydney University Home page from Western
Central.
Tutors will advise of consultation times on the vUWS site or outside their offices or in the School of Nursing and
Midwifery reception area. If you are unable to contact your tutor please contact your Campus Coordinator.
Note: The relevant Learning Guide Companion supplements this document
Contents
1 About Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing 1 2
1.1 An Introduction to this Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX2
1.2 What is Expected of You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX2
1.3 Changes to Unit as a Result of Past Student Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX2
2 Assessment Information 3
2.1 Unit Learning Outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX3
2.2 Approach to Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX3
2.3 Assessment Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX4
2.4 Assessment Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX5
2.4.1 Analysis of a Case Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX5
2.4.2 Case Study: Plan of Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX9
2.4.3 Final Exam: End of session Closed book examination of 100 MCQ . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX12
XXXXXXXXXX% compulsory tutorial attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX13
2.5 General Submission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX14
3 Teaching and Learning Activities 16
4 Learning Resources 18
4.1 Recommended Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XXXXXXXXXX18
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1 About Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing 1
1.1 An Introduction to this Unit
This unit introduces students to the care of individuals with mental health concerns and/or illness. The national
mental health policies provide a framework to focus on a range of determinants and consequences of mental health
and illness in Australia. The principles of stress vulnerability and recovery will be introduced. The unit will offe
an introduction for students to caring for individuals with depression, anxiety and substance use, and their fami-
lies/significant others. The concepts of therapeutic use of self and reflection when engaging with people with mental
health needs will be introduced. Students will develop their knowledge of mental health assessment, risk assessment
and risk management across the lifespan. Self-care strategies in everyday collaborative nursing and midwifery practice
will be considered.
1.2 What is Expected of You
Study Load
A student is expected to study an hour per credit point a week. For example a 10 credit point unit would require 10
hours of study per week. This time includes the time spent within classes during lectures, tutorials or practicals.
Attendance
100% attendance is mandated to ensure students are safe, competent beginning practitioners. The associated learning
activities provide the opportunity for students to acquire and consolidate essential practice skills and knowledge in a
simulated learning environment. These activities build competence and confidence in the student and are an integral
isk management strategy to optimise public safety. Makeup work will be submitted by students with approved special
consideration for illness or misadventure.
Online Learning Requirements
Unit materials will be made available on the unit’s vUWS (E-Learning) site (https:
vuws.westernsydney.edu.au/).
You are expected to consult vUWS at least twice a week, as all unit announcements will be made via vUWS. Teaching
and learning materials will be regularly updated and posted online by the teaching team.
Special Requirements
Essential Equipment:
Access to an internet enabled device is essential in order to be able to: access course materials; to participate
in discussion groups; and to access additional resources provided by the lecturer during the session. See http:
www