A 3,000 word critical reflection on a case from your area of work where you were faced with assessing an individual at risk from suicide and\or self-harm, identifying appropriate referral pathways (100% weighting, assessing all LO's)

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

Approaches to suicide and self-harm assessment - utilising different models, tools and considering evidence based practice
Understand the differences and relationships between suicidality and self-harm and provide appropriate responses
Models and theories of suicide and self-harm will be introduced
Assessment as a therapeutic intervention including Cognitive Behaviour Approaches to assessment, formulation and interventions
Multi professional, multi-agency working
Personal and professional philosophy, including ethical and legal standing
The principles and process of the mental health assessment in the identification of suicide and self-harm, including the importance of interviewing and history taking
User and carer involvement, negotiation, consent and issues of choice
Pathways to appropriate mental health referrals
Mental health promotion and education
Use of Information technology and record keeping

The module requires participation from students to relate and utilise elements of suicide and self-harm assessment relevant to the students' own 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:

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

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (21 hours)
5 hours Group work and discussion
14 hours Lectures
2 hours group tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (129 hours)
20 hours Work based investigation
69 hours Reading and Study
40 hours Assignment preparation

Library
IT resources
Blackboard

DOYLE, L. KEOGH, B. AND MORRISSEY, J. (2015) Working with Self-harm and Suicidal Behaviour. London. Palgrave, MacMillan Education

WALKER, S. CARPENTER, D. & MIDDLEWICK, Y. (2013) Assessment and decision making in mental health nursing London: Learning Matters

MORGAN, A FELTON, A. BILL, K. FULFORD, B. KALATHIL, J. AND STACEY, G. (2016) Values and Ethics in Mental Health: An Exploration for Practice. London. Palgrave, MacMillan Education

Work in an environment where you come into contact with individuals who may be at risk of suicide and\or self-harm

Demonstrate your ability to study at Level six. This will be determined by an Application Panel and if necessary the student will be invited for interview.

1. Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate a range of suicide and self-harm assessment approaches to gain an understanding of the key concepts and principles (Analysis, Enquiry)

2. Demonstrate the ability to apply learning from the module to critically reflect on decision making and problem solving in the context of suicide and self-harm risk assessment
(Application, Problem Solving, Reflection)

3. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the key factors that impact on an individual’s mental health in order for you to undertake an assessment, making explicit the limitations of your role and repsonsibilities, in order to make an appropriate onward referral if required (Knowledge and Understanding, Learning)