Course Title: Complex Parent-Infant Mental Health
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Complex Parent-Infant Mental Health
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
NURS2184 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
NURS2184 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFlex21 (ZZZZ) |
NURS2184 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFlex22 (ZZZZ) |
NURS2184 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFlex23 (STEM) |
Course Coordinator: Dr Leanne Sheeran
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7445
Course Coordinator Email: leanne.sheeran@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 201.07.007
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Assumed Knowledge
Bachelor degree or equivalent, in a related health or community service field.
Course Description
In this course you will explore complex issues of parent and infant mental health. The neurobiology of infant brain development and the impact it has on children’s life trajectory will be explored in terms of relationships and experiences, with particular focus on infant - parent relationships. Topics such as parent anxiety, perinatal depression, trauma and substance misuse will be studied to assist you to understand the risk and protective factors that impact on outcomes for infants, young children and their families.. Key clinical assessment tools will be examined. Education, supports, strategies and targeted interventions that may be used to help families will also be explored and critically appraised.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the development of the Program Learning Outcomes in the following way:
- PLO 2: Apply reflective thinking and critical analysis to maternal and child health (MCH) nursing and demonstrate a sound understanding of the legislation, ethical codes and professional guidelines that direct professional practice.
- PLO 3: Critically evaluate contemporary research findings and integrate these to provide comprehensive, safe and effective evidence based health care for children, families and the community.
- PLO 4: Demonstrate advanced clinical maternal and child health nursing skills including infant and child physical and developmental assessment, maternal and family health assessment and competent use of screening tools.
- PLO 6: Communicate effectively with children, families and groups to engage and support clients, working in partnership with families and interdisciplinary health teams to promote, assess and support maternal, child and family health and wellbeing
On successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Review current evidence surrounding neurobiology of infant brain development and its critical relevance to subsequent child development and later life trajectory.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills to assess and promote emotional wellbeing, social support and positive parent-infant relationships and appropriately refer for further assessment or intervention as required.
- Critically examine and interpret clinical tools used in the assessment of parent-infant mental health and relationships, including tools such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) Mental State Exam, infant observation methods, New Born Observation (NBO), and Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training (NCAST).
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and nursing management of significant health challenges impacting on families with complex issues including assessing the risk and safety factors for women and children and engaging fathers in family and community services.
- Recognise the need to work in multi-agency partnerships when working with families affected by serious issues such as family violence, perinatal depression or substance misuse.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Online MCQ Quiz
Weighting 20%
This assessment supports CLOs 1 & 2
Assessment Task 2: Essay
Weighting 40%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3
Assessment Task 3: Analysis of a Case Scenario about Parent-Infant Mental Health
Weighting 40%
This assessment supports CLOs 2, 4 & 5
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.