Learning Outcomes:
On completion the candidate will be able to:
1. Examine and discuss the impact of developing self-awareness on mental health nursing practice
2. Clearly articulate existing beliefs about the nature of therapeutic relationships in mental health nursing practice
3. Explain the concepts associated with the range of therapeutic approaches utilized in mental health nursing practice and
service delivery
4. Identify and demonstrate how therapeutic approaches can be adapted and utilized in personal practice to assist mental
health service users and their families
5. Demonstrate mastery appropriate to programme level in initiating relationship, building rapport, establishing therapeutic
alliance and evaluating outcome of interventions for patients/service user.
6. Critically reflect on personal learning with regard to personal knowledge, skills and competencies for working therapeutically
with mental health services users and their families
Indicative Module Content:
Therapeutic use of self
Psychological impact of illness
Intervention Approaches
Person Centred Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Behavioural Family Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Approach
Solution Focussed Brief Therapy
Self Harm