Students will provide a recorded demonstration (either video or audio taped) of a discussion with a person in a service user role, about the efficacy of treatment options for a particular mental health problem (assessing LO's 1, 2 and 3). This discussion can be practice based (with appropriate consent) or a simulated demonstration to meet the needs of the assignment. (Weighting 50%) This demonstration will be accompanied by a 1500 word reflection on the recorded session (Weighting 50%)

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Students will have role played formative assessments

Students will have an overview of a range of evidence based interventions including medication, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, family interventions, systems theory, brief solution focused therapy and developing life skills in both individual and group treatment settings. Students will examine the theoretical base that underpins these therapies, identifying both strengths and weaknesses of these approaches.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (24)
12 hours Interactive lecturers
2 hours Role play
8 hours Group work and discussion
2 hours Tutorials

Guided Independent Study Hours: (126)
46 hours Library work including internet searching
46 hours Reading and reflecting
34 hours Assignment preparation

Core texts
Classrooms
Laptop, projector and PowerPoint
Internet access
Library

Williams C and Chellingsworth, M (2010) CBT: A Clinician¿s Guide to Using the Five Areas Approach, London, Hodder Arnold
Healy, D. (2013) Psychiatric Drugs Explained, (6th Ed) Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone
Norman, I. and Ryrie, I. (2013) The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing: A Textbook of Principles and Practice (3rd Ed), Maidenhead, Open University Press / McGraw Hill
Smith, G. (Ed) (2012) Psychological Interventions in Mental Health Nursing, Maidenhead, OU Press