Module Descriptors
MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT
NURS50239
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Anthony
Email: P.Anthony@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative:
Undertake the mental health assessment of a client in your own area of practice. Outline the philosophy that guides your practice and the tools and models you utilise in the assessment process. You should demonstrate that the service user (and possibly others) are central to the assessment process. (addressing LO's 1-4)
Formative Assessment / Feedback:
Individual seminar presentation to the group including an outline of the planned assessment, should include context, tools, underpinning philosophy and conduct, and rationales.
Undertake the mental health assessment of a client in your own area of practice. Outline the philosophy that guides your practice and the tools and models you utilise in the assessment process. You should demonstrate that the service user (and possibly others) are central to the assessment process. (addressing LO's 1-4)
Formative Assessment / Feedback:
Individual seminar presentation to the group including an outline of the planned assessment, should include context, tools, underpinning philosophy and conduct, and rationales.
Module Resources
Library
IT resources
IT resources
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Students will need to be able to work with someone with a mental health issue
Module Texts
Barker, P. (2004) Assessment in Psychiatric and mental health nursing in search of the whole person. Cheltenham. Nelson Thornes
Coppock, V. & Hopton, J. (2000) Critical perspectives on mental health. London: Routledge
Woods, P. and Kettles A. M. (2009) Risk assessment and management in mental health nursing. Chichester. Wiley Blackwell
Coppock, V. & Hopton, J. (2000) Critical perspectives on mental health. London: Routledge
Woods, P. and Kettles A. M. (2009) Risk assessment and management in mental health nursing. Chichester. Wiley Blackwell
Module Learning Strategies
The module requires participation from students to relate and utilise elements of mental health assessment relevant to the students' own clinical area of work. The module is divided into independent learning and contact time. A range of strategies will be used during the contact time including:
Contact Hours: (30)
12 hours Group work and discussion
14 hours Lectures
4 hours Individual and group tutorials
Independent Study Hours: (120)
20 hours Work based investigation
60 hours Reading and Study
40 hours Assignment preparation
Contact Hours: (30)
12 hours Group work and discussion
14 hours Lectures
4 hours Individual and group tutorials
Independent Study Hours: (120)
20 hours Work based investigation
60 hours Reading and Study
40 hours Assignment preparation
Module Indicative Content
Comprehensive mental health assessment - utilising different models and considering evidence based practice
Assessment as a therapeutic intervention including motivational interviewing and brief interventions
Single assessment and multi professional, multi agency working
Personal and professional philosophy, including ethical and legal standing
The principles of health assessment, interviewing and history taking to form a nursing diagnosis.
Contextual issues and holistic practice in evaluating health ? selecting the right approach
User and carer involvement, negotiation, consent and issues of choice for service users
Assessment schedules and rating scales
The physical health needs of mental health clients
Mental health promotion and psycho education
Documentation.
Assessment as a therapeutic intervention including motivational interviewing and brief interventions
Single assessment and multi professional, multi agency working
Personal and professional philosophy, including ethical and legal standing
The principles of health assessment, interviewing and history taking to form a nursing diagnosis.
Contextual issues and holistic practice in evaluating health ? selecting the right approach
User and carer involvement, negotiation, consent and issues of choice for service users
Assessment schedules and rating scales
The physical health needs of mental health clients
Mental health promotion and psycho education
Documentation.