“Mental illness is a major cause of morbidity as well as some

SHORT COURSE IN THE CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF
MENTAL HEALTH (DISTANCE)
INTRODUCTION
“Mental illness is a major cause of morbidity as well as some
mortality, particularly amongst citizens at risk in South
Africa. Generally, mental health promotion and the provision
of services (for mental illness) have been neglected in the
past. Common manifestations are interpersonal violence,
gender and age specific forms of violence, trauma, neurosis
of living under continual stress, post traumatic stress
reactions and disorders, substance abuse, suicide and
adjustment related reactions and disturbances in children
and the elderly”. (White Paper for Transformation of the
Health System in South Africa, 1997:p135)
WHO SHOULD ENROLL?
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Legal aspects and the Mental Health Act.
Patient confidentiality.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course is a distance-based course and participants will
receive a comprehensive and user friendly study guide
developed by experts in the field covering all the modules.
No other textbooks will be required.
ASSESSMENT
Participants are assessed on the self-study component of the
course through means of an assignment.
All healthcare practitioners
ACCREDITATION
COURSE CONTENT
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The doctor-patient relationship.
The psychiatric interview, history-taking and mental
status evaluation.
Testing in psychiatry o Laboratory testing (e.g. blood tests).
o Psychometric testing (no prior qualification
required).
o Specialized diagnostic procedures (e.g. EEG,
SPECT scan).
Typical signs and symptoms.
Classification of mental illness as dictated by the DSM
IV, with emphasis on mood, anxiety and psychotic
disorders, organic mental disturbances and somatic
disorders.
Current therapies with emphasis on the pharmaceutical
approach.
Enlisting support systems.
Referrals.
Specific psychiatric conditions - geriatric, children, HIV+,
sleep disturbances.
Grief and the dying patient.
Substance abuse and dependency.
Psychiatric emergencies - trauma and suicidal tendency.
Foundation for Professional Development (Pty) Ltd, Registration number 2000/002641/07
Accredited according to the HPCSA CPD Guidelines –
November 2006 for 25 CEU’s on level 2.
CERTIFICATION
To qualify for the certificate of completion for this course the
participants should successfully complete all forms of
assessment.
COURSE FEE
R 1 237 This includes all study material and assessment .
(inclusive of all VAT and taxes where applicable)
RIGISTERATION
MELANY MAHOHARUM/ NICOLE THERON
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012 816 9000/ 9101
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086 558 5433
Email:
melanym@foundation.co.za
nicolet@foundation.co.za
Address:
P.O. Box 75324, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040
Website:
www.foundation.co.za
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SHORT COURSE
IN THE CLINICAL
MANAGEMENT OF
MENTAL HEALTH (DISTANCE)
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