Evidence-based Psychosocial Interventions

Programme title:	Evidence-based Psychosocial Interventions
Apply:	direct to the University via the NHS Business Unit
Start (pt):	September
Mode:	part-time
Duration:	2 semesters
Location:	Butterfield Park campus
Faculty:	Faculty of Health & Social Sciences

Summary

Current national and local policies emphasise the need for better scrutiny of the evidence that support the care of people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities. Whilst clinical reasoning and experience are essential in the care of people with mental health problems, the use of a range of psychosocial interventions can significantly enhance the effectiveness in reducing symptoms and improving the quality of life for users and their families. There is increasing consensus of the efficacy of these therapeutic approaches.

The NSF for Mental Health (1999) includes psychosocial approaches whilst Valuing People (2001) provides for individuals to have access to specialist interventions. Practitioners who are working in the field of mental health or learning disability therefore need to be better equipped with the knowledge and skills in order to respond effectively to this developing trend in service delivery. This unit identifies three forms of psychosocial interventions and focuses on developing the practitioner for their skilful use in relation to theory and practice as applied to their own casework.

Teaching/learning methods and strategies

Your learning will be supported through a student-centred work-focused learning approach. The unit is evidence based and related to current local and national agenda’s.

There will be opportunities for you to engage in a variety of learning experiences. In this way you will be encouraged to take back to your own practice area the key learning outcomes of the unit. This process will be supported by lecturer facilitation, including the delivery of key presentations around the learning outcomes, as well as specialist sessions and the opportunity to develop key skills in a controlled environment, where appropriate.

You will also be required to plan how to meet the unit learning outcomes, in theory and practice, relating them to your own practice environment through the completion of the required assignments. Additionally your learning will be supported via tutorials, group work, E-learning via BREO and E-learning library resources. You will be able to bring your reflections on experiences in practice to enable integration of theory to practice.

Recommended reading

Essential:

Tarrier, N., Wells, A. and Haddock, G. (eds) (1998) Treating Complex Cases: the CBT approach. Wiley Press, Chichester.

Background:

Barrowclough, C and Tarrier, N. (1997) Families of Schizophrenic Patients: Cognitive Behavioural Interventions (2nd ed.). Chapman and Hall, London.

Johns C, (2004) Becoming a reflective practitioner (2nd ed), Blackwell Publications, London

Kemp, R., Hayward, P. and David, A. (1997) Compliance Therapy Manual. The Maudsley, London.

Leahy, R.L. and Holland, S.J. (2000) Treatment Plans and Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Disorders. Guilford Press, London.
Nelson, H. (1997) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Schizophrenia – a practice manual. Stanley Thornes Publishers, Cheltenham
Neurolink (2006) Working together to manage depression: A practical guide for doctors and healthcare professionals.

Westbrook D, Kennerley H, Kirk J, (2007) An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy: skills and applications, Sage, London
Williams, C. (2000) Overcoming Depression. Arnold, London.

Entry requirements

Available to all health care professionals/workers currently working or placed within a practice environment related to this unit.

Fees, Bursaries, Scholarships, Costs

Contact NHS Business Unit for fees.

Attendance

See Unit Delivery Schedule below for dates.

Find out more

For further information about this programme, please contact Senior Lecturer: Bruce Wallace

T: 01582 743897
E: bruce.wallace@beds.ac.uk

How to apply:

Please contact the NHS Business Unit or download an application form from the website.

E: nhs-business-unit@beds.ac.uk
T: 01582 743048
F: 01582 743704

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