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LP10010: Personal & professional development 1

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office)
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2 at Action on Addiction
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: PF 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
This Unit aims to provide a clear framework and context for safe, ethical and accountable practice. The Unit also provides a framework for teamwork, with an emphasis on communication.

Learning Outcomes:
Having completed this Unit the student will be able to:
* Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of ethical practice by describing how these principles are applied in counselling and treatment situations.
* Understand the role of supervision for good practice.
* Adhere to good standards of documentation in reports and case-notes.
* Work effectively as a team member, both by contributing to the team and using team members as a resource.
* Communicate effectively and respectfully with other involved professionals in order to ensure the best quality of care for clients.
* Demonstrate knowledge of a range of accessible resources to meet clients' needs.
* Understand the importance of personal awareness and development to ensure best practice and safeguard one's own physical and emotional health while working in the addictions field.

Skills:

* Integrating classroom learning into the clinical setting.
* Document writing and management.
* Using supervision and support to identify development needs.
* Analysing own performance and responding to feedback.
* Working independently and as part of a team.

Content:
This Unit is concerned with:
* Ethical and accountable practice;
* The use of supervision;
* Standards of documentation;
* Team-work and working relationships;
* Personal awareness and growth.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP10010 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHHL-KPF09 : FdSc Addictions Counselling (Part-time at Action on Addiction) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.