Focus on the medical model in relation to a number of mental illnesses namely:
Depression
Anxiety
Schizophrenia
Mania
Therefore looking at assessment and risk in terms of signs and symptoms of these conditions and highlighting issues like self harm and suicide
Identifying appropriate treatment (s) options used in medical approach and rationale for this (these)
Highlighting other treatment options and referral pathways at primary and secondary levels
Exposure to service users and clinicians to get a sense of theory and practice

Contact hours (21)

Interactive lectures 12 hours
Service user perspective 3 hours
Clinicians 3 hours
Seminars 3 hours

Independent study hours (129)
Reading 40 hours
Web searching / evidence finding 30 hours
Preparing profile 15 hours
Seminar preparation 15
Blackboard 10
Personal reflection 19 hours

A portfolio of evidence comprising of four sections, one relating to each of the learning outcomes and wordage for each section is 750
(LO's 1-4)

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:

Group and individual tutorials around the production of profile and to give feedback on progress
Seminars

Harrison, A. & Hart, A. (2006) (Eds.) Mental health care for nurses- applying mental health skills in the general hospital Oxford: Blackwell
Kinsella, C. & Kinsella, C. (2006) Introducing Mental Health: A Practical Guide. Jessica Kingsley Publishers: London
Pilgrim, D. (2005) Key concepts in mental health London: Sage
Tew, J. (2005) (Ed.) Social perspectives in mental health- developing social models to understand and work with mental distress London: Jessica Kingsley

Library and I.T services
Access to the internet for use when searching for evidence and/or research on sites like DH, CSIP, NICE, SANE, MIND etc
Blackboard
A3 flip charts, marker pens, dry boards and pens, lap top and projector
Core text books