PSYCHIAT 768A/B : Assessment, Formulation and Treatment Planning in ICAMH

Medical and Health Sciences

2023 Semester One (1233) / Semester Two (1235) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Involves a combination of theory and practice. Different methods of assessment, including developmentally appropriate history taking and mental state examination, and of formulation and treatment planning, are applied to a range of infant, child, and adolescent mental health (ICAMH) problems.

Course Overview

Knowledge and competency of a range of evidence based and developmentally appropriate methods of assessing, conceptualising and addressing a range of mental health diculties in infants, children and adolescents. Involves various clinical tasks and use of recorded interviews with actual clients with feedback from course tutors, workplace mentors and fellow students.

Course Requirements

Corequisite: PSYCHIAT 740, 747 Restriction: PSYCHIAT 748, 749 To complete this course students must enrol in PSYCHIAT 768 A and B, or PSYCHIAT 768

Course Contacts

Maisie Liu: Phone: +64 9 923 2177 | Email: ying.liu@auckland.ac.nz

ICAMH Administrator

 Vas Ajello, v.ajello@auckland.ac.nz

Course coordinator 

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Master of Health Sciences

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Complete mental health assessments with infants, children and adolescents with a range of mental health difficulties (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 5.1)
  2. Understand and explain the strengths and limitations of different kinds of infant, child and adolescent mental health assessments (Capability 1.2, 2.2 and 3.1)
  3. Demonstrate in recorded interviews appropriate infant, child and adolescent interviewing techniques (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 4.1 and 5.1)
  4. Structure analyse and present information gathered in assessments into coherent formulations that in turn guide comprehensive treatment plans. (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1 and 5.2)
  5. Demonstrate through written assignments and in reflections awareness of cultural considerations in mental health assessment and treatment planning (Capability 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1 and 6.2)
  6. Demonstrate ability to explain how substance use interacts with mental health issues. (Capability 3.1 and 6.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Clinical Components 30% Individual Coursework
Case Report & Video 30% Individual Coursework
Quizzes (MCQ's) 20% Individual Coursework
Assignments 10% Individual Coursework
Workplace Activities 10% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Clinical Components
Case Report & Video
Quizzes (MCQ's)
Assignments
Workplace Activities

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30-point (double semester) course. During semester time, students are expected to

dedicate 10 hours per week to study / learning activities.

ESTIMATED HOURS (Semesters 1 & 2) PER COURSE COMPONENT

Workplace Activities 70

Face-to-face teaching 65

Additional Online Material 30

Online tutorials 5

Guided reading 50

Video Presentations 10

Working with a Māori Client 15

Clinical Components 20

Case Study (with video) 25

Quizzes (online Multiple choice questions) 10

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

There is combination of online and on-campus teaching & learning.

On campus attendance is required at four 2-day teaching blocks, two blocks each semester.

There are two 2-day teaching blocks in Semester One: 22 & 23 Feb, 22 & 23 May

Another two 2-day teaching blocks in Semester Two: 7 & 8 Aug, 6 & 7 Nov

Zoom tutorials are arranged each semester

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Mash, E. J., & Wolfe, D. A. (2018). Abnormal child psychology, 7th Ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth CENGAGE
Learning. (To be purchased by students). 
Hilt, R. J., Nussbaum, A. M., & American Psychiatric Association,. (2016). DSM-5 pocket guide to child and
adolescent mental health. (Available online via library)

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

More time for discussion during teaching blocks, with some presentations pre-recorded and moved online

Other Information

This course is done part time.
To meet coursework requirements, students need to be in work where the main focus is the assessment and treatment of mental
health difficulties of children and / or adolescents.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.