Module Details

Module Code: PLAC9008
Title: Clinical Placement Support
Long Title: Clinical Placement Support
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: This module supports the students learning and involvement in their clinical placement giving them experience and skills in: the role & nature of clinical supervision, assessment & evaluation techniques and other professional issues.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify and work with assessment techniques within their clinical placements
LO2 Critically explore current theory and link this knowledge to their practice
LO3 Reflect on and evaluate differing applications of Art Therapy practice within a range of clinical situations
LO4 Reflect on issues of equal opportunities and statutory guidelines with health and social care settings
LO5 Critically present an awareness of ethical and professional practice issues in developing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship
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
Art Therapy Practice
Introduction to clinical application of Art Therapy within a range of clinical situations: Child / Adolescent / Adult Mental Health, Learning Disabilties, Education, Palliative Care.
Professional Practice Issues
Development of the students professional identity and role through exploring current themes related to clinical practice: Dept of Health status, State registration, Issues of client confidentiality with reference to the role of the image within therapy. Role of supervision and it's relationship to practice and Continuing Professional Development
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Presentation of clinical client report
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 70
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Presentation on the impact of an Art Therapy intervention within their clinical placement
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
Lecture Contact Art Therapy Practice Every Week 2.00 2
Tutorial Contact Tutorial support Every Second Week 0.75 1.5
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Professional Practice issues Every Second Week 0.75 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Professional practice research Every Week 3.50 3.5
Total Hours 8.50
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.75
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Hawkins & Shohet. (2012), Supervision in the Helping Professions, OUP, London, [ISBN: 978-033524311].
  • IACAT. (2014), IACAT Code of Ethics, IACAT.
  • Gilroy, A. (2011), Assessment in Art Therapy, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 978-041556796].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • American Psychiatric Association. (2013), DSM Manual 5, 5th. American Psychiatric Publishing, New York, [ISBN: 978-089042555].
  • Schaverien & Case. (2007), Supervision of Art Psychotherapy, Routledge, London, [ISBN: 978-041540961].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Case C. (1998), Brief Encounters - Thinking about images in assessment, Inscape, Vol 3 No 1, p.26.
  • Hederman, L. (2009), Mess- Containment During Mess Making in Art Therapy, JIACAT, Summer, p.7.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_ATHPY_9 Master of Arts in Art Therapy 2 Mandatory