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NUR568 - Mental Health Across the Lifespan

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Nursing

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Must be enrolled in course version {SCNU01, UMHLN1}

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit explores mental health across the lifespan, highlighting the unique challenges and considerations at various life stages. The unit focuses on the biopsychosocial model of health, to examine the impact of biological, psychological, and social factors in both mental illness and recovery at different life stages. The unit explores evidence-based strategies to support families and carers and examines the impact of support systems on recovery. Through inquiry-based learning and case studies you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver effective, evidence-based, and holistic mental health care across the lifespan.

Important Information

This unit is only available to students enrolled in the UMHLN1 Graduate Certificate of Mental Health Nursing and SCNU01 Master of Clinical Nursing.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Articulate the biopsychosocial model of mental health, including how biological, psychological, and social factors interact in the onset and recovery of mental illness.
2.	Critically analyse holistic, trauma-informed and culturally safe assessment on clients across the lifespan.
3.	Critically reflect on the role of families and carers in the recovery process and examine evidence-based methods for effective collaboration.
4.	Plan specific and culturally safe client interventions to respond to mental health conditions at different life stages.
5.	Critically explore the importance of partnering with clients to create holistic, recovery-orientated plans of care.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Discussion Board Post (750 words)	10%	1,2,3
2.	Written Case Study (2000 words)	25%	1,2,4,5
3.	Simulated Recorded Presentation (10 minutes)	45%	1,2,4,5'
4.	Critical Written Reflection (1000 words)	20%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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