Perinatal Mental Health (11301.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Discipline Of Midwifery | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Discuss the mental health issues experienced by women during pregnancy and in the first year after birth;
2. Critically evaluate the major approaches related to the assessment, care and treatment of women with perinatal mental health concerns;
3. Examine the effects on the family of alterations in women's psychological health; and
4. Identify support services and/or referral pathways for women who require specialist care.
Graduate attributes
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. 黑料吃瓜网 graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
11335 Growing a FamilyCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
8680 Perinatal Mental HealthAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 27 May 2024 | On-campus | Prof Virginia Stulz |
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-campus | Prof Virginia Stulz |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Prof Virginia Stulz |
Required texts
There is no set text for this unit. Below are some recommended texts, research literature and websites
Schmied, V & Thomson, G. (2017) Chapter 1, Introduction in Thomson, G. and Schmied, V., Psychosocial Resilience and Risk in the Perinatal Period.
Pairman, S., Pincombe, J., Thorogood, C., & Tracy, S. (2015). Midwifery: Preparation for practice (3rd ed.). Chatswood, N.S.W: Elsevier, Australia Chapter 17.
- Archives of Women's Mental Health
- British Journal of Midwifery
- Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
- Midwifery
- The Practicing Midwife
- Women and Birth
- UpToDate
Submission of assessment items
Supplementary assessment
Nil
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at 黑料吃瓜网. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
黑料吃瓜网 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
黑料吃瓜网 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
This is a 3 credit point unit and will require a workload of approximately 150 hours.
Inclusion and engagement
Please let your Unit convenor know if you need further assistance.
Participation requirements
Because we understand students may be absent for some sessions the expectation is for students to review online recordings and any content they have missed. If students regularly miss timetabled classes a 500-word synopsis about their learning on the topic/s of any missed sessions may be required to be submitted.
Required IT skills
Access to a computer with a microphone and camera.
In-unit costs
Nil.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
- Semester 2, 2024, On-campus, 黑料吃瓜网 - Canberra, Bruce (222022)
- Winter Term, 2024, On-campus, 黑料吃瓜网 - Canberra, Bruce (216564)
- Winter Term, 2023, On-campus, 黑料吃瓜网 - Canberra, Bruce (215323)
- Winter Term, 2022, On-campus, 黑料吃瓜网 - Canberra, Bruce (205125)
- Winter Term, 2021, On-campus, 黑料吃瓜网 - Canberra, Bruce (201211)
