Introduction
The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health unit will address the context within which mental illness occurs in the perinatal period. You will develop an understanding of perinatal anxiety, depression and serious mental illness and the impact these disorders may have in terms of obstetric and neonatal outcomes. You will explore how mental health conditions and psychosocial adversity can influence parenting, parent-infant interaction, and later childhood emotional, behavioural and cognitive development. You will also develop an understanding of the importance of early attachment and psychological and neurological development in infancy. This unit will provide you with knowledge and skills in the early screening of mental illness, and an understanding of the care and support required by parents and their families and the appropriate pathways and treatment options.
Summary
| Unit name | Perinatal and Infant Mental Health |
| Unit code | CNA545 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Doctor Robyn Kelly |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Distinguish between the range of mental health conditions which may occur in the perinatal period and their effects on parent, infant and family.
- Explore ways of supporting perinatal and infant mental health, including screening, early intervention and treatment.
- Recognise the critical role of early attachment relationships in infant development.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Assessment | Online discussion (15%)|Case Study Presentation (35%)|Interactive Oral Assessment (50%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There are no required textbooks for this unit. Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator. |
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| Recommended | Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website. |
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