New mental health resource for nursing students.A self-directed learning tool for undergraduate nursing, occupational therapy and social work students wanting to increase their understanding of child and adolescent mental health issues has been developed by the University of Auckland Not to be confused with Auckland University of Technology. The University of Auckland (Māori: Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau) is New Zealand's largest university. . Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Aotearoa/ New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. : An overview has been produced in consultation with three main advisory groups: child and adolescent mental health experts; Maori child and adolescent mental health clinicians; and nursing, occupational therapy and social work educators from various educational institutions throughout the country. It is designed for either independent and/or group study. Released earlier this year, the resource consists of a workbook work·book n. 1. A booklet containing problems and exercises that a student may work directly on the pages. 2. A manual containing operating instructions, as for an appliance or machine. 3. and three CDs. It also includes learning exercises and suggested answers. The CDs use video and audio clips, graphics and pictures to engage readers/learners. Lecturers and students throughout New Zealand participated in the workshops that formed the basis of the resource, which was partially funded by the Ministry of Health. The three authors are occupational therapist occupational therapist A person trained to help people manage daily activities of living–dressing, cooking, etc, and other activities that promote recovery and regaining vocational skills Salary $51K + 4% bonus. See ADL. with a special interest in child and adolescent mental health Mathijs Lucassen; director of Auckland University's learning technology unit in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Iain Doherty; and child and adolescent psychiatrist psychiatrist /psy·chi·a·trist/ (si-ki´ah-trist) a physician who specializes in psychiatry. psy·chi·a·trist n. A physician who specializes in psychiatry. working at the university's Werry Centre Sally Merry. The resource aims to assist health professionals put children's behaviour into a social, emotional and cognitive developmental context, so that they can establish whether a problem is a problem or simply a passing phase. Published by Pearson Education Pearson Education is an international publisher of textbooks and other educational material, such as multimedia learning tools. Pearson Education is part of Pearson PLC. It is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. New Zealand, the resource retails for $39.95. |
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