In this course you will focus on the lived experience of people with mental illness and explore issues of stigma and social inclusion as they affect social work practice. You will develop knowledge of mental health issues and skills for social work practice within a multidisciplinary context. In the course we will explore mental health and frameworks for practice, from a social work perspective. Mental health diagnoses and dominant practices in mental health settings will be explored from both practical and theoretical perspectives. You will have the opportunity to develop assessment skills, and intervention strategies for working with people who have been, or are at risk of being, marginalised due to mental illness.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.)