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BMRI5010: Brain and Mind Disorders (Child/Youth)
2024 unit information
This unit of study will address key neurobiological, psychological and environmental contributions and their interactions on child and adolescent brain development from a clinical perspective. Students will be introduced to neurodevelopmental disorders affecting infants, children and youth, including intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and a range of emergent mental disorders such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, sleep disorders and somatic symptom disorders. The aetiology, phenomenology and treatment of these mental disorders are considered in the context of developmental continuities and brain maturational processes throughout infancy, childhood and adolescence. Finally, students will understand the principles of pharmacological, psychological and family management of these disorders, including models of service delivery in child and youth mental health. The unit of study will be conducted as a series of two-hour seminars presented by senior clinicians and researchers in the field from the Brain and Mind Centre, Headspace Camperdown, and expert guest lecturers from other services/institutions.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Brain and Mind Science |
| Credit points | 6 |
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. characterise normal child development from infancy to adolescence
- LO2. assess the influence of genetics on child and youth development and learning
- LO3. evaluate how environmental and societal factors influence child and youth development
- LO4. compare and contrast common developmental, learning and cognitive disorders
- LO5. assess the effectiveness of different therapeutic and management options for children and youth with brain and mind disorders.
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Semester 1 2024
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Normal evening | Mallett Street, Sydney | |
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Semester 1 2024
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Online | Mallett Street, Sydney |
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