3,000 word reflection of emotional resilience as applied to self and develop a personal resilience plan
(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 7 Students

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

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

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

SOUTHWICK, S. M. AND CHARNEY, D. S. (2014) Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges Cambridge Cambridge University Press

Library
IT resources
Blackboard

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

Demonstrate your ability to study at level seven.

1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of current evidence in emotional resilience in order to advance knowledge and develop the skills to maintain protection from the potential negative consequences of adversity (Knowledge and Understanding, Learning)

2. Demonstrate advanced scholarship in the evaluation of the approaches and techniques utilised in developing emotional resilience (Analysis, Enquiry)

3. Demonstrate responsibility and act autonomously in recognising the challenges to personal emotional resilience and develop an adaptive response (Application, Problem Solving, Reflection)