Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate competence in understanding the patient’s attitude to a range of mental health treatments including prescribed medication and evidence-based psychological treatments.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in the use of standardised assessment tools including symptom and other psychometric instruments to aid problem recognition and definition and subsequent decision making.
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and competence in using behaviour change models in identifying intervention goals and choice of appropriate interventions.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in using ‘common factors’ to engage patients, gather information, build a therapeutic alliance with people with common mental health problems, manage the emotional content of sessions and grasp the client’s perspective or “world view”.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in recognising patterns of symptoms consistent with diagnostic categories of mental disorder from a patient centred interview.
- Demonstrates competency in undertaking and recording a range of assessment formats. This should include both triage within an IAPT service and problem focused assessments.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in accurate risk assessment to patient or others.
- Demonstrates experience and competence in the assessment of presenting problems across a range of problem descriptor including depression and two or more anxiety disorders.
- Demonstrate competence in accurate recording of interviews and questionnaire assessments using paper and electronic record keeping systems.
- Demonstrates the common factor competencies necessary to engage patients across the range of assessment formats.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in ‘patient-centred’ information gathering to arrive at a succinct and collaborative definition of the person’s main mental health difficulties and the impact this has on their daily living.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in applying the principles, purposes and different types of assessment undertaken with people with common mental health disorders
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in giving evidence-based information about treatment choices and in making shared decisions with patients.
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of concepts of mental health and mental illness, diagnostic category systems in mental health and a range of social, medical and psychological explanatory models.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 35 |
| Lecture | 25 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 35 |
| Wider reading or practice | 100 |
| Total study time | 205 |
Resources & Reading list
Journal Articles
Mead, N. & Bower, P (2002). Patient-centred consultations and outcomes in primary care: a review of the literature. Patient Education and Counseling, 48, pp. 51-61.
Kroenke, K., Spitzer, R. & Williams, J. (2001). The PHQ–9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 16, pp. 606–613.
Mead, N. & Bower, P. (2000). Patient-centredness: a conceptual framework and review of the empirical litterature. Social Science and Medicine, 51, pp. 1087-1110.
A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Archives of Internal Medicine, 166, pp. 1092-1097.
Pullen, I. & Loudon, J. (2006). Improving standards in clinical record-keeping. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 12, pp. 280–286.
Textbooks
BMA & RPS (2008). British National Formulary.. London: British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain..
Williams, C.J. (2006). Overcoming Depression and low mood: A Five Areas Approach. London: Hodder Arnold.
Goldberg, D. & Huxley, P., (1992). Common mental disorders: a biosocial model. London: Routledge.
Westbrook, D., Kennerley, H. & Kirk, J (2007). An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy: skills and applications. Michigan: Sage.
Layard, R. (2006). The depression report. London: London School of Economics.
Kennerley, H. (1997). Overcoming anxiety.. London: Constable Robinson.
Bennett-Levy, J., Richards, D.A. & Farrand, P., et al., eds (2010). The Oxford Guide to Low Intensity CBT Interventions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Williams, C (2003). Overcoming anxiety: a five areas approach. London: Arnold.
Department of Health (2000). The NHS Plan: A plan for investment, a plan for reform. London: Department of Health.
Egan, G., (2001). The skilled helper: a systematic approach to effective helping. California: Brooks / Cole.
Silverman, J., Kurtz, S. & Draper, J. (2005). Skills for communicating with patients. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing.
Appleby, L (2004). The national service framework for mental health – five years on. London: Department of Health Publications.
Care Services Improvement Partnership (2006). Primary care services for depression – a guide to best practice, appendix 4: asking about risk. Hyde: Care Services Improvement Partnership.
Bazire, S. (2003). Psychotropic drug directory 2003/2004: the professionals’ pocket handbook and aide memoire. Salisbury: Fivepin Publishing.
Pilgrim, D. & Rogers, A. (2005). Sociology of mental health. Maidenhead: Maidenhead.
Myles, P. & Rushforth, D (2007). A complete guide to primary care mental health. London: Robinson.
Heron, J (2000). Helping the client: a creative practical guide. London: Sage.
World Health Organization (1992). ICD-10 Classification of mental and behavioural disorders: clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines. Geneva: World Health Organization.
American Psychiatric Association (1994). The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM) IV. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Gray, P. & Mellor-Clark, J. (eds.) (2007). CORE: A Decade of Development. Rugby: CORE IMS.
Lovell, K. & Richards, D. (2008). A recovery programme for depression. London: Rethink.
Department of Health (1999). National service framework for mental health: modern standards and service models.. London: Department of Health.
Raistrick, H. & Richards, D. (2006). Designing primary care mental health services. Hyde: Care Services Improvement Partnership.
Newell, R. & Gournay, K (2000). Mental health nursing: an evidence-based approach. Oxford: Elsevier Health Services.
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (2009). Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia) in adults Management in primary, secondary and community care. London: National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
Depression in Adults (update). Depression: the treatment and management of depression in adults. London: National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Method of repeat year: 2x failure of assessment 1 leads to immediate withdraw from programme as specified in national curriculum.Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Triage assessment
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Written feedback from course tutors.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Reflective essay | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Reflective essay | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External