Module Descriptors
SPIRITUALITY, HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE: POLICY, RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT
XCPD70420
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategy will utilise a variety of formats in order to effectively communicate key theories and enable students to critically reflect upon these. Included within lectures will be group work, partner working (e.g. critically assessing the usability of spirituality measurements)
Module Additional Assessment Details
Written assignment: 100% of final mark.
Written assignment: 3000 words (excluding references) - Drawing on the themes developed during this module the assignment may take one of two differing forms:
(1) A critical analysis of established theory or existing policy or guidance examining the introduction and development of spiritual care in practice.
(2) The development of a spiritual care assessment tool, informed by the critical analysis of established theory or existing policy or guidance, to be later deployed in a practice setting or as part of the MSc Spirituality, Health & Social Care dissertation module in a research setting.
Written assignment: 3000 words (excluding references) - Drawing on the themes developed during this module the assignment may take one of two differing forms:
(1) A critical analysis of established theory or existing policy or guidance examining the introduction and development of spiritual care in practice.
(2) The development of a spiritual care assessment tool, informed by the critical analysis of established theory or existing policy or guidance, to be later deployed in a practice setting or as part of the MSc Spirituality, Health & Social Care dissertation module in a research setting.
Module Resources
Library (including Access West Midlands scheme)
Advice on the utilisation of databases online and CD based.
Tutorial support
Study skills/ IT support advisors
Access to a computer and the internet
Access to email facilities
BLACKBOARD may be accessed as a support mechanism and resource
Advice on the utilisation of databases online and CD based.
Tutorial support
Study skills/ IT support advisors
Access to a computer and the internet
Access to email facilities
BLACKBOARD may be accessed as a support mechanism and resource
Module Texts
H. Koenig, M.E. McCollough & D.B. Larson. Handbook of Religion and Health. Oxford University Press, 2001
M. Cobb & V. Robshaw [eds] The Spiritual Challenge of Health Care. Churchill Livingstone, 1998
P.C. Hill & R.W. Hood Jr. [eds] Measures of Religiosity. Religious Education Press. 1999
G. White. Talking about Spirituality in Health Care Practice: A resource for the multi-professional health care team. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 2006.
M. Cobb & V. Robshaw [eds] The Spiritual Challenge of Health Care. Churchill Livingstone, 1998
P.C. Hill & R.W. Hood Jr. [eds] Measures of Religiosity. Religious Education Press. 1999
G. White. Talking about Spirituality in Health Care Practice: A resource for the multi-professional health care team. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 2006.
Module Indicative Content
Spiritual care has a rapidly expanding evidence base which is influencing current guidance in health and social care settings. Initially driven by North American researchers work is increasingly appearing from a UK perspective, which provides assessment and analysis of meeting people's spiritual needs. This module will explore the evidence base which will include an examination of assessment tools used in identifying peoples spiritual care needs. This module will equip the student to critically assess and understand key material from government, the voluntary sector, and academia, to critically analyse developing theory, and understand the issues of implementing spiritual care.