Unit of competency Outline

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Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes

Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCMH402A
State Code
D2606
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/08/2009
Field of Education
061309 - Community Health
Original Release Date
18/08/2009
Nominal Hours
45
Description
DescriptorThis unit describes the knowledge and skills required to contribute to the recovery of people affected by a mental illness in the context of the impact of mental illness on clients, their carer/s and families
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Work within the context of different mental health diagnoses
  • 1.1 Apply basic knowledge of a range of mental health diagnoses
  • 1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the process used to determine a diagnosis
  • 1.3 Identify a range of different service responses to a range of mental health diagnoses
2. Apply knowledge of the impact of mental illness on people's lives
  • 2.1 Work within the context of the client's experiences
  • 2.2 Work within the framework of self perception and self-esteem issues of the person with a mental illness or mental health diagnosis
  • 2.3 Respond to the person in a manner that reflects appreciation of their functional skills and social and financial well being
  • 2.4 Recognise importance of employment/occupation/ vocation and potential impact of mental health diagnosis on that aspect of the person's life
  • 2.5 Empathise with sense of loss and associated adjustments experienced by person with mental health diagnosis
  • 2.6 Demonstrate understanding of a range of coping mechanisms used by the person
3. Apply an understanding of the impact of social determinants on health
  • 3.1 Identify a range of social barriers that impact on the life of the person with mental health issues
  • 3.2 Identify the effect of and possible strategies to respond to the barriers that impact on the person
  • 3.3 Identify others that can assist with the response to barriers that impact on the person
  • 3.4 Identify strategies to engage support with the response to barriers that impact on the person
4. Work with families, carer/s friends and other networks to support people with mental illness
  • 4.1 Work with consideration and understanding of the impact of a client's mental health diagnosis on families, carer/s, friends and other social networks
  • 4.2 Work with awareness of the everyday effects of the interaction of coping mechanisms used by person experiencing mental illness on their family, carer/s and other social networks
  • 4.3 Work with understanding of the roles of consumer workers, carers and associated networks and their potential to positively impact the life of the person with mental health issues
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC941 CHCMH402B Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes Unit of competency