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Mental Health and Addiction Support Practicum B

To enable students to further develop, apply and integrate skills, values and behaviours that are congruent with knowledge and theories relevant to the mental health and addiction support workforce in a support level role

Information
Course Code HWMH402
Level 4
Credits 30

Description

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of Te Ao Māori, the status of tangata whenua and the importance of whakawhānaungatanga for the mental health and addiction workforce.
  • Examine the diverse issues experienced by contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand society relevant to the mental health and addiction workforce.
  • Demonstrate integration of knowledge, skills, behaviours, values and attitudes consistent for entry level practice in the mental health and addiction workforce.
  • Demonstrate ethical practice which includes reflection on own practice as a support worker in the mental health and addiction workforce.