Library
IT resources

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

Undertake the mental health assessment of a client in your own area of practice. Produce a written analysis of that assessment. The analysis should include details of the philosophy, methods and tool/s used and why as well as some comparison of models to demonstrate the benefits of the one selected for use. It must be demonstrated that the service user (and possibly others) remained central to the process. assessing all LO's)

Formative Assessment / Feedback:
Individual seminar presentation to the group including an outline of the planned assessment, which could include context, tools, underpinning philosophy and conduct, and rationales.

Students must be clinically based and have a professional qualification

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.

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