Module Details

Module Code: COUN9001
Title: Mental Health Placement
Long Title: Mental Health Placement
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 7620 - Counselling
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: The aim of the Mental health placement is to enable students to gain direct experience of the procedures, approaches and methods used in the mental health service.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Show an understanding of Psychiatric assessment and treatment practices and the principles which guide them
LO2 Show an understanding of specific categories of psychiatric disorders especially affective disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders
LO3 Show an understanding of the place of networking with other mental health professionals and an ability to engage helpfully in networking.
LO4 Show an understanding of the use of a Psychiatric diagnostic system - DSM IV or ICD 10 for diagnosing a range of disorders
LO5 Show an understanding of the role of the multi disciplinary team within the mental health service.
LO6 Show knowledge and understanding of methods additional to individual therapy that are used to address mental health issues e.g. psycho-social group work, arts and health programmes etc.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Psychiatric assessment and treatment
Psychiatric assessment and a variety treatment practices and the principles which guide them
Psychiatric disorders
Specific categories of psychiatric disorders especially affective disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders
Networking
The place of networking with other mental health professionals and an ability to engage helpfully in networking.
Psychiatric diagnostic system
Be familiar with the use of a Psychiatric diagnostic system - DSM IV or ICD 10 for diagnosing a range of disorders
Role of the multi disciplinary team
The role of the multi disciplinary team within the mental health service.
Beyond Individual therapy
Exploring the diversity of treatments in the mental health field. Interfacing with hospital and community based treatments.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 100
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Placement Report addressing and responding to the learning outcomes for the placement set out above.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

This module has no Full Time workload.
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lab Contact Mental Health workshop and review Every Week 0.50 0.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Mental Health Placement, placement report Every Week 6.50 6.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 0.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Expert Group on Mental health. (2008), "Vision for Change".
  • American Psychiatric Association,. (2013), Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5, American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC, [ISBN: 0110743488109].
  • Sperry, Len. (2016), Handbook of the Diagnosis and Treatment of DSM 5 Personality Disorders, 3rd, Routledge, New York, NY, [ISBN: 9780415841900].
  • Mental Health Reform. A VISION FOR CHANGE NINE YEARS ON: A coalition analysis of progress, 2015, Mental Health Reform, Dublin.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HINTP_9 Master of Arts in Integrative Psychotherapy 3 Mandatory