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LP20023: Professional development

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: 12
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year 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 foster the professional and personal development of the student practitioner, in relation to current standards of best practice, research evidence and theory.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit the learner will be able to:
* Interpret own roles and responsibilities in the organisation, recognising the limitations of own competence and areas of responsibility;
* Monitor, reassess, evaluate and report on the process and outcomes of interventions used with clients;
* Apply the principles of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice, demonstrating awareness of relevant legislation and codes of practice;
* Critically reflect on own professional development needs and devise plan/strategies to meet them within a given timescale.

Skills:

* Working within a team and individually to complete a relevant and agreed project or tasks.
* Improving own performance through critical self-reflection, the implementation of evidence-based practice, and continual professional development activities.
The professional practice for this unit is that the learner must be able to demonstrate that they can:
* Share information and skills with other professionals;
* Work in co-operation with other professionals.

Content:
1. Significant and emerging theories and principles of:
a. Roles of other professionals in the field of addictions counselling/treatment.
b. Group dynamics and multi-disciplinary team working.
2. Methods, techniques and processes relating to:
a. Recognising and avoiding stereotypical assumptions.
b. Identifying different role positions and expectations of the worker.
3. Information and facts about:
* The role of self in the organisation and the limitations of own competence and area of responsibility.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

LP20023 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
  • UHHL-KFF09 : FdSc Addictions Counselling (Full-time at Action on Addiction) - Year 2
  • UHHL-KPF09 : FdSc Addictions Counselling (Part-time at Action on Addiction) - Year 3

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.