School for Health, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
FH50067: Practice skills |
 Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Modular (no specific semester) |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take FH50065 and while taking this unit you must take FH50066 |
| Description: | Aims & Learning Objectives: Aim To develop and refine the key practice skills used in delivering mental health care and support. Learning Objectives By the end of the unit the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate and evaluate the key practice skills needed for providing mental health care and support (professional practical skills, knowledge and understanding) 2. Choose the appropriate practical skill for any given professional situation/ client(s) (knowledge and understanding, professional practical skill) 3. Reflect on their own practice in this area and identify areas for continuous improvement (personal transferable skill). Content: * Counselling and relationship making * Active listening * Solution-focused skills * Psycho-educational skills * Assessment skills * Intervention skills * Appraisal and evaluation skills * Self help methods. |