PRINCIPLES OF MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE - 2019/0
Module code: NUR2147
Module provider
School of Health Sciences
Module Leader
SMITH Alison (Health Sci.)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 5
JACs code: B760
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Module Availability
Crosses academic years
Module content
Week 1: Assessment and Engagement
Learning Outcomes: 2 & 5
Pre-reading
Hayne, H. (2009) Psychiatric diagnosis: living the experience. In: Barker, P. (ed.) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. The craft of caring. Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press.
Post-reading
National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (2007) Drug Misuse: Psychosocial Interventions. London: NICE.
Care Planning
Learning Outcomes: 2 & 5
Pre-reading
Barker, P. (2009) Assessment methods. In: Barker, P. (ed.) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. The craft of caring. Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press.
Post-reading
Ellis, D. (2009) Nursing diagnosis. In: Barker, P. (ed.) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. The craft of caring. Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press.
Extra: History of the Asylum
Plus, watch the video on Surrey Learn
Learning Outcome: 1
Pre-reading
*Clarke, L. (2009) The care and confinement of the mentally ill. In: Barker, P. (ed.) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. The craft of caring. Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press.
Post-reading
Porter, R. (2002) Madness. A Brief History. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Week 2: Psychological Theories of Engagement
Learning Outcomes: 2 & 4
Pre-reading
Mearns, D., & Thorne, B. (2007.) Client-Centred Counselling in Action. 3rd Edition. London: Sage Publications. Read chapter 1.
Post-reading
Rogers, C. (1951) Client Centred Therapy. London: Constable Robinson Ltd. Read chapter 1.
Motivational Interviewing
Learning Outcomes: 2 & 4
Post-reading
Learning Outcomes:
Pre-reading
Miller, W., & Rollnick, S. (2013) Motivational Interviewing. Helping People Change. London: The Guildford Press. Read chapters 1, 2 & 3, pp3-36.
Post-reading
Rosengren, D. (2009) Building Motivational Interviewing Skills. A Practitioner Workbook. London: The Guildford Press. Read chapter 3
Week 3: Solution Focused Therapies
Learning Outcomes: 2 & 4
Pre-reading
*Webster, D. (2009) Using solution-focussed approaches. In: Barker, P. (ed.) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: The Craft of Caring. 2nd Edition. London: CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group.
Post-reading
Ratner, H., George, E., & Iveson, C. (2012) Solution Focused Brief Therapy: 100 Key Points and Techniques. London: Routledge. Read chapter 27.
Mindfulness
Learning Outcomes: 2 & 4
Pre-reading
*Campbell, M. (2009) Mindfulness. In: Barker, P. (ed.) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: The Craft of Caring. 2nd Edition. London: CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group.
Post-reading
Williams, M., & Penman, D. (2011) Mindfulness. A Practical Guide in a Frantic World. London: Piatkus.
Week 4: Perinatal Mental Health
Learning Outcomes: 2 & 3
Pre-reading
*Hanley, J. (2015) Listening Visits in Perinatal Mental Health. A Guide for Health Professionals and Support Workers. Abingdon, Oxfordshire: Taylor & Francis. (Chapters 1 & 2)
Post-reading
*Martin C. (2011) Perinatal Mental Health. A Clinical Guide. Keswick: MK Update Ltd. (Chapters 1 & 37).
Suicide and Self-Harm
Learning Outcomes: 2 & 3
Pre-reading
*Cutcliffe, J. (2009) Assessing risk of suicide and self-harm. In: Barker, P. (ed.) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. The craft of caring. Boca Raton, Florida, USA: CRC Press.
Post-reading
*Santa Mina, E., & Gallop, R. (2009) The person who is suicidal. In: Barker, P. (ed.) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. The Craft of Caring. London: CRC Press Taylor Francis Group.
Week 5: Nutrition and Mental Health
Learning Outcomes: 2 & 3
Pre-reading
*Leyse-Wallace, R. (2013) Nutrition and Mental Health. London: Boca Raton, CRC Press. (Chapters 7, 8 & 9)
Post-reading
*Watts, M. (2008) Nutrition and Mental Health. A Handbook. Brighton & Hove: Pavilion Publishing. (Chapters 1 & 2)
Formative practice
Learning Outcome: 4
Week 6: Evaluation & Formative assessment
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT | 100 |
Alternative Assessment
N/A
Assessment Strategy
Module aims
- The module aims to enable you as a learner to explore and understand core skills, themes and concepts of mental health practice.
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Describe the key historical, sociological, philosophical and political influences on contemporary health care provision | |
| 2 | Understand the principles of assessment, care planning and therapeutic interventions in mental health care | |
| 3 | Understand the underpinning theories of groups, teams and families from a broad range of theoretical perspectives | |
| 4 | Develop confidence in and knowledge of core therapeutic skills through rehearsal, simulation and live supervision | |
| 5 | Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of key principles of psychosocial assessment |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Overall student workload
Lecture Hours: 36
Tutorial Hours: 2
Methods of Teaching / Learning
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2019/0 academic year.