School for Health, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
FH50092 Motivation and change |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Modular: no specific semester |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take FH50065 and take FH50066 and take FH50067 and take FH50091 and while taking this unit you must take FH50093 and take FH50094 and take FH50095 |
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Aims: To enable participants to understand and develop strategies to promote positive change with individuals, teams and whole systems.
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the unit the student will be able to: 1. Critically evaluate and appraise the theory related to motivation and personal change (intellectual skill, knowledge and understanding, professional practical skill) 2. Demonstrate the skills of motivational interviewing in practice (professional practical skill) 3. Demonstrate an understanding of a range of theories related to engagement and therapeutic alliance and an ability to translate this knowledge in to action within own area of practice (intellectual skill, knowledge and understanding, professional practical skill) 4. Reflect on their own practice and identify areas for continuous improvement (personal transferable skill). Skills: See above. Content: * Decision making, accountability and responsibility * Collaboration/cooperation * Use of language and communication skills * Andragogy and emancipation * Resistance * Engagement * Interviewing and motivational skills. |