Module Descriptors
IN OUR SHOES: LEARNING FROM THE EXPERIENCES OF USERS AND CARERS IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
XCPD70521
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 14
Independent Study Hours: 136
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The focus of this module is on a mix of independent as well as directed study.
Contact Hours (14) on this module means your on-screen hours engaging with the online study materials contained within the 'Course Information', 'Course Documents' 'Communication' and 'Assignments' sections of the module virtual learning environment (VLE).
Independent Study (136) means on-line and off-line activity including working on tasks/exercises/activities and participation within the discussion forums, relevant background/supplementary reading, and assessment preparation and completion.
This module will be delivered by the use of a VLE.
The VLE will provide a structured environment for progressing through this module. The 'Course Information' section contains essential module information, the award handbook, the module descriptor and a section, which contains the aims and objectives of the module. The 'Course Documents' section contains all the study material necessary to complete the module, together with activities associated with this material. Within the 'Communications' section there are a number of forums, which will enable interactive, asynchronous discussion, which supports student learning and allows for formative assessment of individual progress.
Participants are encouraged to communicate with the tutor and their fellow students using email, telephone and the discussion forums and to do so if there are matters needing assistance and support.
Web-based material will be utilised to support all aspects of the module, providing links to latest Government information and latest case law and legislation.
As this is a distance learning award, participants will need to adopt a disciplined approach to study and work for example by ensuring that activities, tasks and assignments are completed within specified time limits and that discussion with others takes place.
Contact Hours (14) on this module means your on-screen hours engaging with the online study materials contained within the 'Course Information', 'Course Documents' 'Communication' and 'Assignments' sections of the module virtual learning environment (VLE).
Independent Study (136) means on-line and off-line activity including working on tasks/exercises/activities and participation within the discussion forums, relevant background/supplementary reading, and assessment preparation and completion.
This module will be delivered by the use of a VLE.
The VLE will provide a structured environment for progressing through this module. The 'Course Information' section contains essential module information, the award handbook, the module descriptor and a section, which contains the aims and objectives of the module. The 'Course Documents' section contains all the study material necessary to complete the module, together with activities associated with this material. Within the 'Communications' section there are a number of forums, which will enable interactive, asynchronous discussion, which supports student learning and allows for formative assessment of individual progress.
Participants are encouraged to communicate with the tutor and their fellow students using email, telephone and the discussion forums and to do so if there are matters needing assistance and support.
Web-based material will be utilised to support all aspects of the module, providing links to latest Government information and latest case law and legislation.
As this is a distance learning award, participants will need to adopt a disciplined approach to study and work for example by ensuring that activities, tasks and assignments are completed within specified time limits and that discussion with others takes place.
Module Resources
Library
Tutorial support
Study skills / IT support advisors
Access to a computer and the internet (broadband access preferable)
Utilising e mail facilities
Tutorial support
Study skills / IT support advisors
Access to a computer and the internet (broadband access preferable)
Utilising e mail facilities
Module Additional Assessment Details
Written Essay reflecting on an innovation in practice involving users and carers in older adult mental health services addressing learning outcomes 1,2, and 3.
Using an example from practice, critically reflect upon service user and carer engagement within your service, re-evaluating the importance of the therapeutic relationship that exists between service providers, service users and carers in older adult mental health services. Explore and critically analyse new ways of working with users and carers in older adult mental health services.
Formative assessment: students will work throughout the module on tasks on-line that will prepare them for the summative written assignment and, receive formative feedback informally throughout the module via tutorial and peer support vis discussion boards and on-line support
Using an example from practice, critically reflect upon service user and carer engagement within your service, re-evaluating the importance of the therapeutic relationship that exists between service providers, service users and carers in older adult mental health services. Explore and critically analyse new ways of working with users and carers in older adult mental health services.
Formative assessment: students will work throughout the module on tasks on-line that will prepare them for the summative written assignment and, receive formative feedback informally throughout the module via tutorial and peer support vis discussion boards and on-line support
Module Special Admissions Requirements
In order to meet the assignment criteria it is necessary to be working with or have access to the client group.
Module Indicative Content
- Exploring person-hood for older adults and their carers
- The nature of the therapeutic relationship within older adult mental health services
- Communication between professionals & users and carers in older adult services
- Accessing the reality of the experiences of users & carers
- Challenging attitudes towards users & carers of older adult services
- Improving the relationship between professionals & users and carers.
- Innovative ways of working with service users and carers in older adult mental health services.
- Promoting critical thinking in everyday practice in older adult service provision.
Where possible users and carers will be engaged in module delivery.
- The nature of the therapeutic relationship within older adult mental health services
- Communication between professionals & users and carers in older adult services
- Accessing the reality of the experiences of users & carers
- Challenging attitudes towards users & carers of older adult services
- Improving the relationship between professionals & users and carers.
- Innovative ways of working with service users and carers in older adult mental health services.
- Promoting critical thinking in everyday practice in older adult service provision.
Where possible users and carers will be engaged in module delivery.
Module Texts
Brooker D (2006) Person-Centred Dementia Care. Making Services Better. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. London. ISBN: 9781843103370.
Braudy-Harris P (Ed) (2002) The Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Pathways to Understanding the Experience. The John Hopkins University Press. Maryland, USA. ISBN: 0801868734.
Kitwood T (1997) Dementia Reconsidered. Open University Press. Buckingham. ISBN: 0335198554.
Everybody's Business. Integrated mental health services for older adults: a service development guide. Care Services Improvement Partnership (2005). Download at:
http://www.olderpeoplesmentalhealth.csip.org.uk/everybodys-business.html
National strategy for carers. Department of Health. Download at:
http://www.carers.gov.uk/supportingcarers.htm
NICE (2006) Dementia. Supporting People with Dementia and their carers in health and social care. NICE Clinical Guideline 42. Download at: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/cg42/guidance/pdf/English/download.dspx
Our choices in mental health. Care Services Improvement Partnership (2006). Download at:
http://www.csip-plus.org.uk/CPT/Our%20Choices%20Doc%20-%20Final.pdf
Braudy-Harris P (Ed) (2002) The Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Pathways to Understanding the Experience. The John Hopkins University Press. Maryland, USA. ISBN: 0801868734.
Kitwood T (1997) Dementia Reconsidered. Open University Press. Buckingham. ISBN: 0335198554.
Everybody's Business. Integrated mental health services for older adults: a service development guide. Care Services Improvement Partnership (2005). Download at:
http://www.olderpeoplesmentalhealth.csip.org.uk/everybodys-business.html
National strategy for carers. Department of Health. Download at:
http://www.carers.gov.uk/supportingcarers.htm
NICE (2006) Dementia. Supporting People with Dementia and their carers in health and social care. NICE Clinical Guideline 42. Download at: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/cg42/guidance/pdf/English/download.dspx
Our choices in mental health. Care Services Improvement Partnership (2006). Download at:
http://www.csip-plus.org.uk/CPT/Our%20Choices%20Doc%20-%20Final.pdf