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
Enquiry
Analysis

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
Problem Solving
Application

The case study should demonstrate how the effects of adversity can be recognised within others and provide an appropriate response to promote emotional resilience (meeting all Learning Outcomes)
You should utilise this case study to demonstrate a critical understanding of the theoretical principles of emotional resilience and how this can be applied to identify adaptive and non-adaptive coping within an individual following an adverse life event.

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.

Blackboard Activities and Content
Models and tools used in the assessment and formulation of resilience
Strengths based cognitive behavioural formulation and intervention (including recognition of maintenance factors)
Coping Strategy Enhancement
Resilience in the context of individuals, groups and organisations (including interaction between individual, group and organisational strategies to promote resilience)
Evidence based strategies to promote resilience in the context of individual, groups and organisations (including case study examples to assist with module assessment)

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:

The 4 Study Days will include face to face teaching and utilise case studies to examine issues which will allow students to practice problem-solving skills to identify and apply solutions in practice.

24 hrs: Scheduled face to face (or via virtual platform) Learning and Teaching Activities
12 hrs: Scheduled Blackboard VLE teaching activities

Guided Independent Study: (164 hours)
60 hours On-line activities
84 hours Reading and Study
20 hours Assessment preparation

BAMBER, M. (2016) CBT for Occupational Stress in Health Professionals. London. Routledge.

FABRITIUS, F. and HAGEMANN, H. (2017) The Leading Brain. London. Munich Leadership Group.

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

PADESKY, C. and MOONEY, K. (2012) Strengths Based Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy: A Four Step Model to Build Resilience. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. Vol 19. pp 283 – 290.

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Work in an environment where you come into contact with individuals who may be struggling to cope with life events.
Demonstrate your ability to study at level six