Within the course, each module is assessed against the learning outcomes using a variety of methods, which will include: case study; audio-recorded practice session and related reflective account; online MCQ paper and essay (for Valuing Research); essay; structured portfolio.
A series of published literature and texts are recommended throughout the course programme, which are available through the UCLan Library and Information Services. Students will have full access to the University computer facilities, and to the associated eLearn / Blackboard site for this course programme.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COURSE
A strong focus upon developing and enhancing practice skills, enabling the practitioner to adopt a structured and highly collaborative approach with service-users and their family-members / carers.
Active involvement & contribution from Comensus Team members (service-user and carer representatives), involvement from a family who had just completed a course of family interventions, who shared their experience of this with students.
Sessions by guest speakers / facilitators, in sharing their experiences of research and practice solutions in implementing psychosocial intervention several graduates of the Psychosocial Mental Health Care programme have continued to further develop their knowledge and skills through postgraduate study and career opportunities as specialist practitioners.
Year 1
Module 1 Working with Individuals from Assessment to Formulation
Module 2 Valuing Research
Module 3 Working with Individuals Using Therapeutic Interventions
Module 4 Working with Families and Carers
Year 2 (Semester 1 and 2)
Module 5 Professional Practice Project
The first four core modules (each offering 20 credits at Level 6) run over one academic year, with students studying two modules in each semester (as shown above). In Year 2, students will complete the Professional Practice Project (40 credits at Level 6) which focuses upon how clinical practice is developed and sustained from a psychosocial perspective and how psychosocial intervention impacts upon client and family / carer recovery.