Module overview
This module aims to develop your competence in working psychologically with people with serious mental health needs (SMH).
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of core and generic competencies for severe and enduring mental ill-health, and how this knowledge can be applied in clinical practice
- Demonstrate an ability to appraise critically the evidence base regarding core and generic competencies for severe and enduring mental ill-health
Syllabus
- Core and generic competencies for working with people with psychosis, bipolar and personality presentations
- Evidence for key self-management skills and cross-diagnostic interventions with these groups
- Role of key self-management skills and cross-diagnostic processes in the maintenance of wellbeing
- Skills development in self-management skills and cross-diagnostic interventions
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching and learning methods include lectures and workshops, which incorporate demonstrations, role-play, experiential learning and small group work. In addition, private study and assigned reading forms an important source of knowledge and understanding. We use a range of teaching and learning methods, and recognise that students have different preferred learning styles.
Type | Hours |
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Independent Study | 25 |
Teaching | 25 |
Total study time | 50 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Barlow, D. H., Farchione, T. J., Fairholme, C. P., Ellard, K. K., Boisseau, C. L., Allen, L. B., & May, J. T. E. (2010). Unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders: Therapist guide. Oxford: OUP.
Kennerley, H., Kirk, J. & Westbrook, D. (2017). An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy. London: Sage.
Boardman, J. & Roberts, G. (2014). Risk, safety and recovery. ImRoc briefing No 9. Centre for Mental Health & Mental Health Network.
Bateman, A. & Krawitz, R. (2013). Borderline personality disorder: An evidence-based guide. Oxford: OUP.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Knowledge and skills will be assessed by a range of methods, including essays, presentations, experiential work, therapy recordings, case reports and supervisor reports. University assessors are responsible for marking all summative assessments. University assessors include academic members of the CBT team as well as CBT practitioners who have been approved by the University.
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Case Reports | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Case Reports | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal