Module Additional Assessment Details
Portfolio - a detailed account of professional development related to values and psycho-social interventions (assessing LO's 2 and 3)
Presentation (20 minutes) - Clinical case presentation demonstrating the application of psycho-social interventions relevant to own work area (assessing LO's 1 and 4)
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Self, peer and tutor evaluation of class based group work
Module Indicative Content
Consider how personal values influence decisions.
Explore the nature of therapeutic alliance
Identifying Interventions that address the bio- psychosocial needs of individuals, families and carers
Review theoretical concepts underpinning psycho-social interventions
Implementing change to implement values based practice and psychosocial interventions
Module Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (36 hours)
36 hours Interactive lectures and facilitated workshops
Guided Independent Study: (264 hours)
120 hours Facilitated guided learning through Blackboard activities
84 hours Independent reading and web based research
60 hours Preparing for assessment
Module Texts
Cummings S M and Kropf N P (Eds) (2009) Handbook of psychosocial interventions with older adults: evidence-based approaches. London: Routledge.
Gamble, C, and Brennan, G. (2005) Working with Serious Mental Health Problems in the Community. London: Bailliere Tindal.l
Lubkin M and Larson P D (2013) Chronic illness: impact and interventions. Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Module Resources
Blackboard
PowerPoint and Projector
Computer and Internet access