2,500 word Case Study demonstrating how the effects of adversity can be recognised within others and provide an appropriate response to promote emotional resilience (100% weighting assessing all LO's)

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
On-line activities providing formative feedback via Backboard

The module will introduce students to the background, context and relevance of resilience in contemporary society, including current definitions and models of resilience and its impact on current policies.

The key functions of resiliency in the management of current adversity will be examined, along with the management of the potential detriment to emotional and physical well-being as a consequence of past adversity.

Students will be made aware of the function of resiliency as a protective factor for both emotional and physical well-being, utilising research based evidence to examine the approaches to the assessment of resilience.

The module will utilise cognitive behavioural models to inform the understanding and formulation of normal emotional processing and emotional responses to threat (fear and anxiety), loss (depression and grieving) and perceived injustice (anger and embitterment), in the context of adversity.

Students will gain knowledge and skills in assessment, formulation and appropriate interventions, including; the early recognition of early warning signs of a reduction in well-being, as well as the development of more resilient coping.

Tools to assist in the development of strategies to provide on-going self-awareness and management of individual well-being, through the process of resilience, will also be included.

The module requires participation from students to relate and utilise course content relevant to the students' own personal or professional context. The module is divided into independent learning and contact time. A range of strategies will be used during the contact time including:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (28 hours)
12 hours Group work and discussion
14 hours Lectures
2 hours group tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (122 hours)
40 hours On-line activities
62 hours Reading and Study
20 hours Assessment preparation

The Guided Independent Study Hours will be supported through on-line activities on Blackboard which will be appropriate to Level 6 Students

Library
IT resources
Blackboard

MASTEN, A. S. (2014) Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development. New York London, The Guilford Press

MCGUINNES, M. (2013) Resilience: Facing Down Rejection and Criticism on the Road to Success. London, Lateral Action

ROBERTSON, D. (2012) Build Your Resilience. London, Hodder Education

Work in an environment where you come into contact with individuals who may have mental health issues.

Demonstrate your ability to study at level six.

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the theoretical principles of emotional resilience in order to provide protection from the potential negative consequences of adversity (Knowledge and Understanding, Learning)

2. Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate evidence based approaches in order to promote emotional resilience (Analysis, Enquiry)

3. Demonstrate application of learning in the identification of adaptive and non-adaptive coping demonstrated by individuals following adverse life events and formulate an appropriate response
(Application, Problem Solving)