Unit of Study PSYC6010 Transforming Neuroaffirmative Practice and Service (2024)

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Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Unit description

In this capstone unit, students will apply their knowledge of neuroaffirmative practices to develop a comprehensive plan for creating a more inclusive environment within a specific setting, such as an organisation, service, or community space. Students will conduct a needs assessment to identify existing attitudes, barriers, and opportunities for neurodiverse inclusion. They will critically analyse strategies to enhance neurodiverse contributions and propose a specific change or adaptation that promotes neuroaffirmative experiences. By synthesising practical skills and theoretical knowledge, students will be equipped to champion meaningful, inclusive change in real-world settings.

Unit content

Conducting needs assessments for neuroaffirmative practice
Analysing current practices and identifying gaps
Evidence based strategies to build a neuroaffirmative culture
Developing a plan for neuroaffirmative change
Implementation of a plan for neuroaffirmative change
Evaluation of a plan for neuroaffirmative change

Availabilities

Not offered in 2024

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

design neuroaffirmative practices or services by applying acquired knowledge and skills, fostering inclusive and empowering environments in professional or community contexts

evaluate the needs within a specific setting by assessing existing attitudes, barriers, and opportunities, with the goal of fostering adaptation and promoting inclusive practices

critically evaluate strategies that amplify the strengths and contributions of neurodiverse individuals, focusing on creating inclusive and empowering environments in various professional and community contexts

synthesise acquired knowledge to propose a specific change or adaptation within an organisation, service or practice, aiming to foster and promote a neuroaffirmative environment in a professional or community context

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