School Of Nursing And MidwiferyPsychosocial Issues in the Perinatal PeriodWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401225.2
Discipline: MIDWIFERY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
401041 Midwifery Practice – Teaching and Learning
Prerequisite
401036 Complex Care 1
Corequisite
401039 Complex Care 2 AND 401223 Midwifery Professional Practice 5 AND 401040 Collaborative Care
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4684 Bachelor of Midwifery
About this Unit
In this unit students will gain knowledge of the psychosocial risk and protective factors that influence outcomes for women and their babies. Students will explore issues related to perinatal mental health. This will include antenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety, substance misuse, domestic violence and the midwife’s role in supporting women and their families in perinatal grief and loss situations. Through interactive discussions and role play students will strengthen their skills in psychosocial assessment and working in partnership with women and families to explore concerns, facilitate behaviour change in individual and group-based learning contexts and identify effective early intervention strategies and referral pathways.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Access to an internet enabled device is essential in order to be able to: access course materials; to participate in discussion groups; and to access additional resources provided by the lecturer during the session. See http://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/services_and_facilities/uwsonline_student_support for further information.
Courses| 4684.3 | Bachelor of Midwifery | CONTINUING |
| 4684.4 | Bachelor of Midwifery | CURRENT |