There will be 14 days of reflective and interactive workshops. This will be supported by learning on clinical placement and independent study, during which time the essay will be researched and written and the seminar presentations prepared.

This module will explore concepts of distress disability, illness and health in our society. Using psychological models it will explore issues of capacity, consent and quality of life across the lifespan, focussing on models of partnership within teams and families. Linking with personal and professional issues the sessions will draw upon the legal, professional and organisational frameworks for managing distress and disability. It will look and the Mental Health, the Disability Discrimination, Children?s and Human Rights Acts and consider some of the ethical dilemmas around confidentiality and risk assessment. There will be a range of skills workshops which will cover these dilemmas across the lifespan and in a range of services.

Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative and 1 piece of formative assessment.

1. Formative: Seminar Presentation

2. Summative: Process focussed case study (4000 words): 100%
(Addresses outcomes 1 to 4)

Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via structured written feedback identifying strengths, weaknesses and guidance for improvement.

Computer with Internet Access
Programme textbooks and learning materials as suggested

Entry requirements for the DClinPsy programme

Bateson, G (2000). Steps to an ecology of mind. University of Chicago Press: Chicago.
Dallos, R (2006). Attachment Narrative Therapy. Open University Press: Milton Keynes.
Davis, H., Bidmead, C. (2002). Working in partnership with parents: The parent adviser model. BPS Publications. Leicester.