Module Details

Module Code: PLAC9006
Title: Practice Evaluation
Long Title: Practice Evaluation
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2018/19 ( September 2018 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 0111 - Placement
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: Students complete their final clinical placement exploring and evaluating their clinical practice and reflecting on their professional development and future continuing professional development needs.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explicate the interface between artistic expression and psychopathology and communicate a critical understanding of this to other professionals
LO2 Self assess and critically evaluate clinical outcomes and effectiveness of their practice style within a professional and ethical framework
LO3 Reflect/identify and evaluate Continuing Professional Development needs, working within the IACAT code of ethics
LO4 Identify and practice advanced therapeutic skills awareness
LO5 Identify and present skills in communicating professional identity and role of the Art(s) Therapies in Health & Social Care settings
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
Supervision Group
Students continue to engage with the supervision group in supporting and evaluating their clinical interventions.
Placement
Students finalise their involvement within their placement, reviewing their input and outcomes.
Professional practice
Students will explore and enagage with professional practice issues related to working within a range of clinical settings post training.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Peer Supervision report
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Tutor visit
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Clinical study
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

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Supervision group Every Week 1.50 1.5
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Clinical Placement Every Week 5.00 5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Placement and professional practice research Every Week 0.50 0.5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Schaverien S. (1992), The Revealing Image, Routledge, London.
  • Mandy Pratt (Editor), Michele Wood (Editor). (1988), Art Therapy in Palliative Care: The Creative Response, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 978-041516157].
  • King, J. (2016), Art Therapy, Trauma & Neuroscience, Jessica Kingsley, London, [ISBN: 9781138839380].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Waller D. (2002), Arts Therapies & Progessive Illness, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 978-041521981].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • McCleavy B. (2001), Taking a Look At The Shadow Side of Supervision, JIACAT, 2001.
  • Buck, E. Dent-Brown, K. Parry, G. Boote,J. (2014), Dyadic Art Psychotherapy: Key Priniciples & Competencies, Arts in Psychotherapy, Vol 41, Issue 4, p.166.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_ATHPY_9 Master of Arts in Art Therapy 4 Mandatory