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Level 6
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20 Credits
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0.1667 EFTS
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Delivery type:Online
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Course duration: 16 weeks
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Course cost:$890 NZ Domestic$3,670 NZ International
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Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
This course will give you an introduction to mental health and the major paradigms in the Aotearoa New Zealand mental health system.
Please note, this course name replaces 73223, Mental Health and Addiction Studies: Aetiologies.
What you will learn
In this course you will develop knowledge of some of the major psychological disorders and responses to them. You will also gain an understanding of how working in this field can be structured, the agencies and institutions that are part of these structures.
When you successfully complete this course you will be able to:
- identify and analyse the causes of a range of disorders and the critical issues in diagnosis and assessment of these disorders
- apply knowledge of a range of approaches for working with service users
- synthesise knowledge of the organisations and professional roles typically working with mental health service users and their legal and ethical responsibilities.
Assessment
This course is 100% internally assessed.
Computer and internet requirements
This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.
For online learning you need:
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable internet and data plan.
If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol.
How to enrol
Before enrolling in this course you need to:
- choose the qualification you will study the course under
- check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.