Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in applying the principles, purposes and different types of assessment undertaken with people with common mental health disorders
- Demonstrates experience and competence in the assessment of presenting problems across a range of problem descriptor including depression and two or more anxiety disorders.
- Demonstrates the common factor competencies necessary to engage patients across the range of assessment formats.
- Demonstrate competence in understanding the patient’s attitude to a range of mental health treatments including prescribed medication and evidence-based psychological treatments.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in accurate risk assessment to patient or others.
- Demonstrate competence in accurate recording of interviews and questionnaire assessments using paper and electronic record keeping systems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in recognising patterns of symptoms consistent with diagnostic categories of mental disorder from a patient centred interview.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in the use of standardised assessment tools including symptom and other psychometric instruments to aid problem recognition and definition and subsequent decision making.
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of concepts of mental health and mental illness, diagnostic category systems in mental health and a range of social, medical and psychological explanatory models.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in ‘patient-centred’ information gathering to arrive at a succinct and collaborative definition of the person’s main mental health difficulties and the impact this has on their daily living.
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and competence in using behaviour change models in identifying intervention goals and choice of appropriate interventions.
- Demonstrates competency in undertaking and recording a range of assessment formats. This should include both triage within an IAPT service and problem focused assessments.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in giving evidence-based information about treatment choices and in making shared decisions with patients.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in using ‘common factors’ to engage patients, gather information, build a therapeutic alliance with people with common mental health problems, manage the emotional content of sessions and grasp the client’s perspective or “world view”.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 35 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 35 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Lecture | 25 |
| Wider reading or practice | 100 |
| Total study time | 205 |
Resources & Reading list
Journal Articles
A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Archives of Internal Medicine, 166, pp. 1092-1097.
Mead, N. & Bower, P (2002). Patient-centred consultations and outcomes in primary care: a review of the literature. Patient Education and Counseling, 48, pp. 51-61.
Pullen, I. & Loudon, J. (2006). Improving standards in clinical record-keeping. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 12, pp. 280–286.
Mead, N. & Bower, P. (2000). Patient-centredness: a conceptual framework and review of the empirical litterature. Social Science and Medicine, 51, pp. 1087-1110.
Kroenke, K., Spitzer, R. & Williams, J. (2001). The PHQ–9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 16, pp. 606–613.
Textbooks
BMA & RPS (2008). British National Formulary.. London: British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain..
Appleby, L (2004). The national service framework for mental health – five years on. London: Department of Health Publications.
Williams, C.J. (2006). Overcoming Depression and low mood: A Five Areas Approach. London: Hodder Arnold.
Pilgrim, D. & Rogers, A. (2005). Sociology of mental health. Maidenhead: Maidenhead.
Egan, G., (2001). The skilled helper: a systematic approach to effective helping. California: Brooks / Cole.
Kennerley, H. (1997). Overcoming anxiety.. London: Constable Robinson.
Westbrook, D., Kennerley, H. & Kirk, J (2007). An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy: skills and applications. Michigan: Sage.
Layard, R. (2006). The depression report. London: London School of Economics.
Lovell, K. & Richards, D. (2008). A recovery programme for depression. London: Rethink.
Bazire, S. (2003). Psychotropic drug directory 2003/2004: the professionals’ pocket handbook and aide memoire. Salisbury: Fivepin Publishing.
Myles, P. & Rushforth, D (2007). A complete guide to primary care mental health. London: Robinson.
World Health Organization (1992). ICD-10 Classification of mental and behavioural disorders: clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines. Geneva: World Health Organization.
Bennett-Levy, J., Richards, D.A. & Farrand, P., et al., eds (2010). The Oxford Guide to Low Intensity CBT Interventions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Depression in Adults (update). Depression: the treatment and management of depression in adults. London: National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
Newell, R. & Gournay, K (2000). Mental health nursing: an evidence-based approach. Oxford: Elsevier Health Services.
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (2009). Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia) in adults Management in primary, secondary and community care. London: National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
Williams, C (2003). Overcoming anxiety: a five areas approach. London: Arnold.
Raistrick, H. & Richards, D. (2006). Designing primary care mental health services. Hyde: Care Services Improvement Partnership.
Gray, P. & Mellor-Clark, J. (eds.) (2007). CORE: A Decade of Development. Rugby: CORE IMS.
American Psychiatric Association (1994). The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM) IV. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Silverman, J., Kurtz, S. & Draper, J. (2005). Skills for communicating with patients. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing.
Department of Health (2000). The NHS Plan: A plan for investment, a plan for reform. London: Department of Health.
Goldberg, D. & Huxley, P., (1992). Common mental disorders: a biosocial model. London: Routledge.
Care Services Improvement Partnership (2006). Primary care services for depression – a guide to best practice, appendix 4: asking about risk. Hyde: Care Services Improvement Partnership.
Department of Health (1999). National service framework for mental health: modern standards and service models.. London: Department of Health.
Heron, J (2000). Helping the client: a creative practical guide. London: Sage.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Method of repeat year: 2x failure of assessment 1 leads to immediate withdraw from programme as specified in national curriculum.Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Triage assessment
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Written feedback from course tutors.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Reflective essay | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Reflective essay | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External