Module Descriptors
MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF CLIENTS
NURS70568
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Anthony
Email: P.Anthony@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The module requires participation from students to relate and utilise elements of mental health assessment relevant to the students' own clinical 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:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (30 hours)
12 hours Group work and discussion
14 hours Lectures
4 hours Individual and group tutorials
Guided Independent Study: (120 hours)
20 hours Work-bases tutorials
60 hours Reading and study
40 hours Assignment preparation
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (30 hours)
12 hours Group work and discussion
14 hours Lectures
4 hours Individual and group tutorials
Guided Independent Study: (120 hours)
20 hours Work-bases tutorials
60 hours Reading and study
40 hours Assignment preparation
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Students will need to be able to work with somone with a Mental Health Issue.
Module Additional Assessment Details
An in-depth reflective critique of a mental health assessment. (assesses all LO's)
Formative assessment/feedback:
Individual Seminar Presentation to the group including an outline of the planned assessment, which could include context, tools, underpinning philosophy, conduct and rationale.
Formative assessment/feedback:
Individual Seminar Presentation to the group including an outline of the planned assessment, which could include context, tools, underpinning philosophy, conduct and rationale.
Module Texts
BARKER, P. (2004) Assessment in psychiatric and mental health nursing: in search of the whole person. Second Edition Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes.
JOHNSTONE, L and Dallos, R. (2014) Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy: Making Sence of Peoples Problems, Routledge, London.
NORMAN, I. & RYRIE, I. (2009) The art and science of mental health nursing. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
TEW, J. & FOSTER, J. (2005) Social perspectives in mental health: developing social models to understand and work with mental distress London: Jessica Kingsley (available as ebook)
WALKER, S. CARPENTER, D. & MIDDLEWICK, Y. (2013) Assessment and decision making in mental health nursing London: Learning Matters
JOHNSTONE, L and Dallos, R. (2014) Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy: Making Sence of Peoples Problems, Routledge, London.
NORMAN, I. & RYRIE, I. (2009) The art and science of mental health nursing. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
TEW, J. & FOSTER, J. (2005) Social perspectives in mental health: developing social models to understand and work with mental distress London: Jessica Kingsley (available as ebook)
WALKER, S. CARPENTER, D. & MIDDLEWICK, Y. (2013) Assessment and decision making in mental health nursing London: Learning Matters
Module Resources
Library and learning resources.
Access to pc with Internet facilities
Access to pc with Internet facilities
Module Indicative Content
Advanced and comprehensive mental health assessment - utilising different models and considering evidence based practice
Assessment as a therapeutic intervention including motivational interviewing and brief interventions
Personal and professional philosophy, including ethical and legal standing
The principles of health assessment, interviewing and history taking and problem formulation
Contextual issues and holistic practice in evaluating health/clinical reasoning
User and carer involvement, negotiation, consent and issues of choice for service users
Assessment schedules and rating scales
The physical health needs of mental health clients
Mental health promotion and psycho education
Documentation.
Assessment as a therapeutic intervention including motivational interviewing and brief interventions
Personal and professional philosophy, including ethical and legal standing
The principles of health assessment, interviewing and history taking and problem formulation
Contextual issues and holistic practice in evaluating health/clinical reasoning
User and carer involvement, negotiation, consent and issues of choice for service users
Assessment schedules and rating scales
The physical health needs of mental health clients
Mental health promotion and psycho education
Documentation.