Presentation of a case study weighted at 30% (contributes to meeting LO's 2 & 3)

Written assignment of 3000 words, weighted at 70% demanding a critical analysis and reflection on current issues in assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care of the person with dementia and their carer/s with reference to key policies, theories, models and guidance. This must relate to a client within your care or service that you have access to. Students are advised to take a case study approach selecting one client and or their carer for discussion (contributes to meeting LO's 1,2, and 3)

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
Students will be provided with the opportunity for formative feedback informally throughout the tasks and activities with in the module area on blackboard which will lead the development of both assignment elements

The module content will focus on the social and political drivers within health and social care that have developed and informed dementia care:

Historical perspectives, theories and models of dementia assessment, care and treatment.
Policy and practice: review of the policy context, including integration of services and relationship with the voluntary sector.
Listening to and working with service users with dementia and their carer/s through partnership and collaboration
Causes of dementia: including pathophysiology.
Assessment and diagnosis: including talking with families about the diagnosis.
Treatment: physical, psychological and social aspects. (including therapeutic Interventions such as family therapy, memory services and alternative interventions to prescribed medication)
Person and Relationship Centred Care
Service design and development including multi-disciplinary, collaborative working and care provision in different environments such as care homes, third sector provision and intermediate care.
Measuring, monitoring and improving outcomes in dementia care.

The focus of this module is on a mix of independent as well as directed study.

Contact Hours (14) on this module means your on-screen hours engaging with the online study materials contained within the 'Course Information', 'Course Documents' 'Communication' and 'Assignments' sections of the module virtual learning environment (VLE).

Independent Study (136) means on-line and off-line activity including working on tasks/exercises/activities and participation within the discussion forums, relevant background/supplementary reading, and assessment preparation and completion.

This module will be delivered by the use of a VLE.

The VLE will provide a structured environment for progressing through this module. The 'Course Information' section contains essential module information, the award handbook, the module descriptor and a section, which contains the aims and objectives of the module. The 'Course Documents' section contains all the study material necessary to complete the module, together with activities associated with this material. Within the 'Communications' section there are a number of forums, which will enable interactive, asynchronous discussion, which supports student learning and allows for formative assessment of individual progress.

Participants are encouraged to communicate with the tutor and their fellow students using email, telephone and the discussion forums and to do so if there are matters needing assistance and support.

Web-based material will be utilised to support all aspects of the module, providing links to latest Government information and latest case law and legislation.

As this is a distance learning award, participants will need to adopt a disciplined approach to study and work for example by ensuring that activities, tasks and assignments are completed within specified time limits and that discussion with others takes place.

PC of suitable specification to support Bb and WWW access

Access to people with dementia and their carers (this can include nursing home staff where an individual may not have a family or informal carer)

CSIP (2005) Everybody's Business. Integrated mental health services for older adults: a service development guide. Available online:
http://www.mentalhealthequalities.org.uk/our-work/later-life/
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (2009) Living Well With Dementia: A National Dementia Strategy London: Department of Health. Available online: http://wwwdh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Deliveringadultsocialcare/Olderpeople/NationalDementiaStrategy/DH_083358
DOWNS M & BOWERS B (2008) Excellence in Dementia Care. Research into Practice. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Open University Press
KITWOOD T (1997) Dementia Reconsidered the person comes first. Buckingham: Open University Press