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![]() | 2018/9 |
![]() | Department for Health (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
![]() | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
![]() | 120 |
![]() | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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![]() | CW 50%, ES 50% |
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![]() | Aims: This unit explores the process of assessment and identifies relevant domains for assessment. It introduces assessment as a dynamic, multi-disciplinary process, which involves and motivates the client, and responds to changing needs. Learning Outcomes: Having completed this unit, students will be able to: * Identify relevant domains for assessment. * Describe a model of assessment as a multi-disciplinary process, which involves the client, is dynamic, motivating and responds to changing needs. * Demonstrate an attitude of collaboration with the client, to maximise the client's motivation and responsibility for change * Demonstrate and reflect on the principles of assessment by semi-structured interview. Skills: Intellectual Skills * Analysis of verbal reports and data from questionnaires [T/A] * Categorising and prioritising areas of need [T/A} Professional Skills * Use of counselling skills to structure, track and pace interviews [T/F] * Using diagnostic criteria to identify hazardous/harmful use and dependence [T/A] * Assessment of Risk [T/F] Practical Skills * Observing and learning from demonstration interviews [F] * Carrying out mock interviews in the classroom [T/F] Key Skills * Note taking and Report writing [T/F] * Essay research, preparation and writing [F} * the use of IT to communicate and manage information [F] Content: This unit is concerned with: * Domains of comprehensive assessment. * Psycho-social history - structure and purpose. * Psycho-social history - interviewing demonstration and practice. * Substance use history - structure and purpose. * Substance use history - interviewing demonstration and practice. |
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LP10560 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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