Module Details

Module Code: PSYC N9001
Full Title: Psychosocial Interventions in Professional Practice
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2024/25 ( September 2024 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 10
Module Owner:: Kevin McKenna
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: Compelling evidence supports the therapeutic contribution of psychosocial intervention to creating and preserving person-centred, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed places evidence based care of high quality.
The aim of this module is to provide the learner with an opportunity to develop the knowledge and understanding of psychosocial interventions to competently integrate psychosocial theory and principles into their practice.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Critically appraise the theoretical principles underpinning the use of psychosocial interventions within contemporary health and social care professional practice.
MLO2 Critically appraise a range of evidence-based psychosocial interventions and their contribution to enhancing care within a professional health and social care context.
MLO3 Critically reflect on the practitioner's responsibility and accountability in the safe appropriate and effective use of psychosocial interventions within a professional health and social care context.
Pre-requisite learning
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 DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Contemporary psychosocial understanding of health and illness
Bio-psycho-social model of health and illness; Stress Vulnerability Hypothesis; Assessment strategies and instruments; Contemporary definitions and difficulties; Formulation.
Sociological Perspectives
Normalisation to SRV; Social devaluation; Experiences of devaluation Social Determinants of health and illness; Social roles and social role valorisation.
Psychosocial Intervention Strategies
Therapeutic Communication; Active Listening, Motivational Interviewing; Brief solution focussed therapy; Compassionate Focussed Therapy.
Open Dialogue
Immediacy; social network perspective; flexibility and mobility; responsibility of treatments; psychological continuity; tolerance of uncertainty; dialogism. Practical application within services
Behavioural Perspectives
Behaviour based therapies; Behaviourism as precursor and contribution to CBT. Contemporary behavioural approaches. Challenging behaviour and Positive Behaviour Support.
Cognitive Based Approaches
Introduction to basic theory of cognitive approaches; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – theory and practice; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy; Cognitive Remediation;
Psychosocial Intervention with specific populations
School based interventions; Early intervention services; crisis intervention services; housing services; criminal justice services; Critical appraisal of evidence relevant to specific populations
Family Focused Practice:
Introduction to systemic thinking and working with/collaborating with clients and their families/carers; using a structured approach to work through problems, clarify communication and assisting families to cope with mental health issues.; Behaviour Family therapy
Health and Life Style
Physical health; mental health; preventive and restorative functions of physical activity; psychosocial interventions with medical and chronic illnesses.
Personal and Professional Development:
Self-care; Mindfulness; Resilience; Stress management; Team Work; Professional boundaries; Scope of practice; Reflective Practice; Clinical Supervision.
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work100.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Part-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 80
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 1,2,3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Students will be required to prepare a written assignment of 2500 words which demonstrates ability to critically appraise a range of psychosocial interventions, and their safe effective application of course learning within a specific health and social care context.
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 1,2
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
MCQ and short answer questions will provide student with opportunity to demonstrate engagement with, and mastery of, guided blended learning materials.
No Project
No Practical
No Final Examination

DKIT 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
Online (Contact) Contact Lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Practical Contact workshops Twice per semester 0.27 2
Online (non-contact) Non Contact Asynchronous Every Week 1.50 1.5
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Once per semester 6.67 100
Independent Study Non Contact Independent Study Once per semester 9.00 135
Total Weekly Learner Workload 19.43
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.27
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Beck, J.S.. (2011), Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond, 2nd. The Guilford Press, New York.
  • Baer, R.. (2015), Mindfulness-Based Treatment and Approaches: Clinicans Guide to Evidence Base and Approaches, Elsevier, Amsterdam.
  • Health Service Executive. (2012), A Vision for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: A shared journey for mental health care in Ireland, The Stationary Press, Dublin.
  • Walker, S.. (2015), Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health Nursing, SAGE Publications Inc., California.
  • Beck, A. T., Grant, P., Inverso, E., Brinen, A. P., & Perivoliotis, D.. (2020), Recovery-oriented cognitive therapy for serious mental health conditions, Guilford Publications..
  • Corrie, S., & Lane, D. A.. (2021), First steps in cognitive behaviour therapy, SAGE.
  • US Institute of Medicine Psychosocial interventions for mental and substance use disorders: a framework for establishing evidence-based standards.. (2015), Report, National Academic Press, Washington.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Sin, J. and Scully, E.. (2008), An evaluation of education and implementation of psychosocial interventions within one UK mental healthcare trust, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 15, p.9.
Other Resources