There are TWO pieces of assessment for this module:
1) Individual face-to-face Case Study
A 3000 word (max, excluding references and appendices) Case Study of a psychological intervention that has been implemented through face-to-face work with an individual client, and which includes all elements of the process: assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation. This should be submitted together with two appendices:

a) a report from the trainee’s supervisor* detailing observation of the candidate working in this way, and the report should attest to the candidate’s ability to assess, formulate and deliver an intervention with an individual client.** This should be submitted as an appendix to the 3000 word report.
* We expect that the observational assessment will be completed by your workplace supervisor – assessment form is in the appendix.
**(note, to complete this assessment, more than one observation may be required).

b) a reflective report on the delivery of this intervention (max 1500 words).
Maps to Learning outcomes 1-5

2) Non face-to-face Case Study (e.g. group work / online intervention)
A 3000 word (max, excluding references and appendices) Case Study of a psychological intervention that has been implemented through a medium other than face-to-face work with an individual client (e.g. through group work or online), and which includes all elements of the process: assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation. This should be submitted with one appendix:
A reflective report on the delivery of this intervention (max 1500 words).
Maps to Learning outcomes 1-5

All elements of assessment MUST be passed.

Additional Assessment Details:
There will be opportunities for formative feedback on one draft of each of the assessments given by (1) the module leader and (2) the student’s supervisor.

This module is designed to take you through the process of assessing client(s) needs, formulating, delivering and evaluating an intervention. Key to this process is an understanding of the appropriate application of underpinning psychological models and theories combined with the ability to build a positive therapeutic relationship and to effectively communicate (listen, teach, feedback) with clients (and other health professionals).
Sessions will be interactive in nature, and will incorporate reflective practice. Content will cover: Assessment and formulation, approaches to developing a theory-based intervention, developing, maintaining and ending a therapeutic relationship, intervention techniques (1:1 and group as well as face to face and distant delivery), communication skills, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and disseminating interventions.

Normally 24 hours of interactive teaching sessions with registered Health Psychologists. The sessions are designed to be interactive so that in addition to benefitting from the experience and knowledge of the professionals delivering the sessions, you will also draw from your own and your peer experiences. Some of the sessions will require preparation from you in advance – this will be made clear in the module documentation and handbooks. Completing this preparation will enable you to gain the maximum from the in-class session.

Continuing students will participate in an Action Learning Workshop (a timetabled session) during which members of the group will share their own real-life challenges and issues related to this unit in confidence with one another. Students will be taught how to make the most of such a workshop. The workshop will be facilitated by the module leader. Benefits
of this exercise include opportunities to:
¿ Apply learning from programmes to real-life situations
¿ Gain from the rich resources of an experienced peer group
¿ Use a safe environment in which to explore potentially sensitive issues
¿ Formulate and test the viability of actions prior to implementing them

The remaining 426 independent study hours will include reading, literature searches, reflection on practice, writing the two reports, and reflection on communication skills.

Break out rooms for individual tutorials and drop in sessions. CD-ROM and web based databases to review current relevant literature in electronic database format. Internet access. Thompson library, Resource rooms, Computer terminals.

You must satisfy these admission requirements:
1. hold an honours degree recognised by the British Psychological Society as offering Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership AND
2. have completed British Psychological Society Stage One training in Health Psychology (a BPS accredited MSc in Health Psychology) at a Merit or equivalent.

Forshaw, M. and Sheffield, D. (2012). Health Psychology in Action. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2007) Behaviour Change: the principles for effective interventions. London: NICE.

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2014) Behaviour Change: Individual approaches. London: NICE.

Simons-Morton, B., McLeroy, K.R. and Wendel, M.L. (2012). Behaviour Theory in Health Promotion, Research and Practice. London: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Learning Outcome: To conduct psychological interventions within a healthcare context to change behaviour of individuals and groups. Achieving the outcome involves demonstration of the ability to:

1) Select or design and implement appropriate health psychology tools to conduct health psychology baseline assessments of the needs of the client/patient population addressing the targeted health behaviour outcomes for this individual/group.
(Analysis, Application, Enquiry, Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Problem solving)

2) Develop a working formulation model regarding the cognitive, emotional and behavioural processes that should be addressed within intervention methodology based on the assessment information, data and outcomes.
(Analysis, Application, Enquiry)

3) Provide detailed feedback about the outcome of the assessment and formulation as appropriate to the service and role of the health psychologist delivering/directing the intervention.
(Analysis, Application, Communication, Reflection)

4) Design, plan, implement and deliver health psychology interventions based on the assessment and formulation.
(Application, Communication, Knowledge & Understanding)

5) Evaluate and communicate the outcomes of health psychology behaviour change interventions.
(Analysis, Communication, Reflection)