Module Descriptors
SAFEGUARDING ADULTS: PREVENTION, MANAGEMENT & RAISING CONCERNS
PPDE70272
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Donna Wareham
Email: D.M.Wareham@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 10
Independent Study Hours: 290
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 15%
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 15%
- SCRIPT weighted at 15%
- COURSEWORK - SECOND ESSAY weighted at 55%
Module Details
Module Texts
Greenfields, M., Dalrymple, R. & Fanning, A. (2012) Working with Adults at Risk from Harm. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Mandelstam, M. (2013) Safeguarding Adults and the Law. 2nd Ed. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Northway R & Jenkins R (2013) Safeguarding Adults in Nursing Practice (Transforming Nursing Practice Series) (1st Edition) Learning Matters. London.
Pritchard, J. (ed) (2008) Good practice in Safeguarding Adults. Working Effectively in Adult Protection. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Mandelstam, M. (2013) Safeguarding Adults and the Law. 2nd Ed. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Northway R & Jenkins R (2013) Safeguarding Adults in Nursing Practice (Transforming Nursing Practice Series) (1st Edition) Learning Matters. London.
Pritchard, J. (ed) (2008) Good practice in Safeguarding Adults. Working Effectively in Adult Protection. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Module Resources
Blackboard VLE
Access to Pebblepad
Access to Pebblepad
Module Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (10 hours)
10 x 1 hour video group tutorials
This module will be delivered entirely via the Blackboard virtual learning environment
Guided Indepdendent Study: (290 hours)
230 hours independent study and directed reading
60 hours preparation for the assignment
10 x 1 hour video group tutorials
This module will be delivered entirely via the Blackboard virtual learning environment
Guided Indepdendent Study: (290 hours)
230 hours independent study and directed reading
60 hours preparation for the assignment
Module Indicative Content
- Adult Safeguarding: Learning from Inquiries, Reports and Serious Case Reviews
- Ethical and Legal Frameworks and Accountability in Adult Safeguarding
- Making Professional Codes of Conduct Salient in Everyday Practice
- Safeguarding: Building Ethical Systems
- Clarifying Personal and Professional Values
- Giving Voice to Values using Scripts, Rehearsal, Mindfulness and Cognitive Training
- Getting out of our `Silos' what different disciplines can teach us about the prevention of abuse and neglect.
- Behaviour Change using the MINDSPACE framework: Messenger, Incentives, Norms, Defaults, Salience, Priming, Affect, Commitments and Ego.
- Putting it all together: developing a personal action plan
- Ethical and Legal Frameworks and Accountability in Adult Safeguarding
- Making Professional Codes of Conduct Salient in Everyday Practice
- Safeguarding: Building Ethical Systems
- Clarifying Personal and Professional Values
- Giving Voice to Values using Scripts, Rehearsal, Mindfulness and Cognitive Training
- Getting out of our `Silos' what different disciplines can teach us about the prevention of abuse and neglect.
- Behaviour Change using the MINDSPACE framework: Messenger, Incentives, Norms, Defaults, Salience, Priming, Affect, Commitments and Ego.
- Putting it all together: developing a personal action plan
Module Additional Assessment Details
An Electronic Portfolio will consist of 4 elements:
1. A reflection on the utility of mindfulness training in thinking about safeguarding concerns (1000 words) 15% weighted (assesses LO's 1, 2 and 3)
2. An evidence based essay on the application of cognitive training in responding to safeguarding concerns (1000 words) 15% weighted (assesses LO's 1, 2 and 3)
3. A 'script' and action plan (with rationale) related to an identified safeguarding concern (1000 words) 15% weighted (assesses LO's 1, 2 and 3)
4. An essay demonstrating how an integrated governance approach might assist in developing a systems approach to safeguarding (3000 words) 55% weighted (assesses all LO's)
The overall mark will be the aggregate of the 4 elements
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Formative feedback will be offered on plans for all elements of the portfolio.
1. A reflection on the utility of mindfulness training in thinking about safeguarding concerns (1000 words) 15% weighted (assesses LO's 1, 2 and 3)
2. An evidence based essay on the application of cognitive training in responding to safeguarding concerns (1000 words) 15% weighted (assesses LO's 1, 2 and 3)
3. A 'script' and action plan (with rationale) related to an identified safeguarding concern (1000 words) 15% weighted (assesses LO's 1, 2 and 3)
4. An essay demonstrating how an integrated governance approach might assist in developing a systems approach to safeguarding (3000 words) 55% weighted (assesses all LO's)
The overall mark will be the aggregate of the 4 elements
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Formative feedback will be offered on plans for all elements of the portfolio.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Access to or working with service users and carers in a health and social care environment or similar voluntary role.