Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of, and competence in the use of, a range of low-intensity, evidence-based psychological interventions for common mental health problems.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in supporting people with medication for common mental disorders to help them optimise their use of pharmacological treatment and minimise any adverse effects.
- Critically evaluate a range of evidence-based interventions and strategies to assist patients manage their emotional distress and disturbance.
- Demonstrate competence in planning a collaborative low-intensity psychological or pharmacological treatment programme for common mental health problems, including managing the ending of contact.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of, and competence in using behaviour change models and strategies in the delivery of low-intensity interventions.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in developing and maintaining a therapeutic alliance with patients during their treatment programme, including dealing with issues and events that threaten the alliance.
- Demonstrate competency in delivering low-intensity interventions using a range of methods including face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication.
- Critically evaluate the role of case management and stepped care approaches to managing common mental health problems in primary care including ongoing risk management appropriate to service protocols.
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrates the ability to use common factor competencies to manage emotional distress and maintain therapeutic alliances to support patients using low-intensity interventions.
- Demonstrates experience and competence in the selection and delivery of treatment of a range of presenting problems using evidence based low intensity interventions across a range of problem descriptor including depression and two or more anxiety disorders.
- Demonstrates high quality case recording and systematic evaluation of the process and outcomes of mental health interventions, adapting care on the basis of these evaluations
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Wider reading or practice | 100 |
| Lecture | 25 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 35 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 35 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Total study time | 205 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
Database of abstracts of reviews of effects (DARE).
Journal Articles
Gilbody, S. et al. (2006). Collaborative care for depression in primary care: making sense of a complex intervention: systematic review and metaregression.. British Journal of Psychiatry, 189, pp. 484493.
Richards, D. & Suckling, R. (2008). Improving access to psychological therapy: the Doncaster demonstration site organisational model. Clinical Psychology Forum, 181(916).
Rogers, A., Oliver, D., Bower, P., Lovell, K. & Richards, D. (2004). Peoples’ understanding of a primary carebased mental health selfhelp clinic. Patient Education and Counselling, 53, pp. 4146.
Hunkeler, E. et al (2000). Efficacy of nurse tele healthcare and peer support in augmenting treatment of depression in primary care. Archives of Family Medicine, 9, pp. 700708.
Richards, D. et al., (2008). Collaborative care for depression in UK primary care: a randomized controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 38, pp. 279287.
Chambless, D. L. and Hollon, S. D. (1998). Defining Empirically Supported Therapies. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66(718).
Gellatly, J., Bower, P., Hennessy, S., Richards, D., Giboldy, S. & Lovell, K. (2007). What makes self-help interventions effective in the management of depressive symptoms? Meta-analysis and meta-regression. Psychological Medicine, 11(124).
Richards, D., et al. (2002). PUBLIC HEALTHASE: a 'health technology' approach to psychological treatment in primary mental health care. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 3, pp. 159168.
Norfolk, T., Birdi, K. & Walsh, D. (2007). The role of empathy in establishing rapport in the consultation :a new model. Medical Education, 41, pp. 690–697.
The clinical and cost effectiveness of self-help treatments for anxiety and depressive disorders in primary care: A systematic review..
BennettLevy J., Lee, N., Travers, K., Pohlman, S. and Hamernik, E. (2003). Cognitive therapy from the inside: enhancing therapist skills through practising what we preach. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 31, pp. 143–158.
Textbooks
Bazire, S. (2003). Psychotropic drug directory2003/2004: the professionals’ pocket handbook and aide memoire.. Salisbury: Five pin Publishing.
France, R. and Robson, M. (1997). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Primary Care. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Schon, D.A. (1991). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action.. London: Basic.
Myles, P. & Rushforth, D. (2007). A complete guide to primary care mental health.. London: Robinson.
Richards, D. & Whyte, M. (2008). Stepped care for common mental health problems: a handbook for low intensity workers. Oxford: Wiley (in press).
Pryzwansky, W.B. and Wendt, R.N. (1999). Professional and Ethical Issues in Psychology: Foundations of Practice. London: WW Norton.
National Institute for Clinical Excellence (2007b). Depression (amended): management of depression in primary and secondary care.. London: National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
NIMHE National Workforce Programme (2008). Medicines management: everybody’s business. a guide for service users, carers and health and social care practitioners.. York: NIMHE.
Egger, M., Smith, G. & Altman, D. (2001). Systematic reviews in health care: meta analysis in context. London: BMJ Publications.
Gilbert, P. and Leahy, R.L. (eds) (2007). The Therapeutic Relationship in the Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies. London: Routledge.
FT Healthcare (2001). The Health Address Book – A Directory of Health Support Groups. London: FT Healthcare.
Westbrook, D., Kennerley, H. and Kirk, J. (2007). An Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Skills and Applications. London: Sage.
Silverman, J., Kurtz, S. & Draper, J. (2005). Skills for communicating with patients. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing.
National Institute for Clinical Excellence, (2007a). Anxiety(amended): management of anxiety (panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia, and generalised anxiety disorder) in adults in primary, secondary and community care.. London: National Institute for Clinical Excellence..
Lovell, K. & Richards, D. (2008). A recovery programme for depression. London: Rethink.
Roth A.D. and Pilling S. (2007). The competences required to deliver effective cognitive and behavioural therapy for people with depression and with anxiety disorders. London: DoH.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Method of repeat year: 2x failure of assessment 1 ( Audio or video recording) leads to immediate withdraw from programme as specified in national curriculum.Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Reflective essay | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Reflective essay | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External