Modification History
CHC08 Version 3 |
CHC08 Version 4 |
Description |
CHCMH402A Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes |
CHCMH402B Apply understanding of mental health issues and recovery processes |
Unit updated in V4. ISC upgrade changes to remove references to old OHS legislation and replace with references to new WHS legislation. Changes to terminology ‘challenging/difficult behaviour’ to ‘behaviours of concern’. No change to competency outcome. |
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to contribute to the recovery of people affected by a mental illness in the context of the impact of mental illness on clients, their carer/s and families |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit applies to work with people affected by a mental illness in a range of community services work contexts This work provides a person-centred approach to care, involving a variety of health and community service professionals working collaboratively with the client, their carer/s and family |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Work within the context of different mental health diagnoses |
1.1 Apply basic knowledge of a range of mental health diagnoses 1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the process used to determine a diagnosis 1.3 Identify a range of different service responses to a range of mental health diagnoses |
2. Apply knowledge of the impact of mental illness on people's lives |
2.1 Work within the context of the client's experiences 2.2 Work within the framework of self perception and self-esteem issues of the person with a mental illness or mental health diagnosis 2.3 Respond to the person in a manner that reflects appreciation of their functional skills and social and financial well being 2.4 Recognise importance of employment/occupation/ vocation and potential impact of mental health diagnosis on that aspect of the person's life 2.5 Empathise with sense of loss and associated adjustments experienced by person with mental health diagnosis 2.6 Demonstrate understanding of a range of coping mechanisms used by the person |
3. Apply an understanding of the impact of social determinants on health |
3.1 Identify a range of social barriers that impact on the life of the person with mental health issues 3.2 Identify the effect of and possible strategies to respond to the barriers that impact on the person 3.3 Identify others that can assist with the response to barriers that impact on the person 3.4 Identify strategies to engage support with the response to barriers that impact on the person |
4. Work with families, carer/s friends and other networks to support people with mental illness |
4.1 Work with consideration and understanding of the impact of a client's mental health diagnosis on families, carer/s, friends and other social networks 4.2 Work with awareness of the everyday effects of the interaction of coping mechanisms used by person experiencing mental illness on their family, carer/s and other social networks 4.3 Work with understanding of the roles of consumer workers, carers and associated networks and their potential to positively impact the life of the person with mental health issues |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge: The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include knowledge of:
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Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency: |
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Access and equity considerations: |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment: |
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Method of assessment: |
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Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Possible strategies to respond to barriers may include: |
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Others may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable