Engaging & Assessing People with SMHP (700C8S)
Engaging and Assessing People with Severe Mental Health Problems
Module 700C8S
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
In this module you will learn the foundations of learning to work with people with serious mental health difficulties. It will comprise the basics of diagnosis of mental health difficulties, cultural competence, recovery models, engagement with people with mental health difficulties and assessment of presenting mental health difficulties
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a comprehensiveunderstanding, critical awareness of and an ability to apply in practice, knowledge, concepts underpinning engagement and assessment strategies and tools and the professional responsibilities inherent in their application
Demonstrate a comprehensiveunderstanding, critical awareness of and an ability to apply in practice, knowledge, concepts underpinning issues surrounding risk and risk management in mental health care
Demonstrate a comprehensiveunderstanding, critical awareness and an ability to apply in practice, of knowledge and concepts underpinning diagnosis.
Demonstrate a comprehensiveunderstanding, critical awareness of and an ability to apply in practice,Cultural competence, anti-discriminatory practice and reasonable adjustments.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 40.00% |
| Essay (2000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 20.00% |
| Practical Assessment | Spring Semester Week 8 Thu 16:00 | 40.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 8 hours | 30000000000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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