NMHS32550 PSI in Rehabilitation

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module introduces the students to models of psychosocial care pertinent to those with severe and enduring mental illness. A range of therapies are introduced including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, Occupational Therapy, Mindfulness, Supported socialization, Budgeting skills, Spirituality and family-based interventions.

Classes are interactive; students get to practice, discuss and explore some skills and therapies. The module is strongly linked to clinical practice exposure. The student will critically appraise the role of the nurse at staff nurse, specialist/advanced practice levels in designing, delivering and evaluating evidence-based psychosocial interventions with service-users with enduring mental health needs.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
• Critically detail the assessment, holistic interventions, planning, and evaluation of care for individuals with severe and enduring mental illness
• Critically appraise the role of specific therapies with people who experience severe and enduring mental health difficulties with reference to the literature and clinical experience
• Critically discuss the role of socialization with people who experience severe and enduring mental health difficulties

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

32
Specified Learning Activities

110
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Online Learning

18
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module incorporates contact with subject experts who are working in the field. Active participation by students is very strongly encouraged and many classes will incorporate student-centered active learning activities. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: A 7 minute video carrying out a psychosocial assessment by using a psychosocial assessment template must be submitted via Brightspace.
Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

30
Assignment: A 2,500 word written assignment as per directions provided must be submitted via Brightspace Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided individually to guide you on your ability to accurately summarize and report on a patient progress as if to a nursing colleague

Essential and additional reading list

Essential:
Core and Essential Theory Text available in the UCD Library: Halter (2018) https://bit.ly/2t0EZKr
Please note this book is ideally something to purchase as it is the core text essential to give you a good grounding in mental health nursing and although American it is very clearly written.

The following are all available from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and may be accessed from this link:
https://www.nmbi.ie/Standards-Guidance or go directly to the website.

• NMBI (2014) Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics
• NMBI (2013) Guidance to Nurses and Midwives on Social Media and Social Networking
• NMBI (2015) Working with Older People – Nursing Guidance
• NMBI (2015) Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice
• NMBI (2015) Recording Clinical Practice Professional Guidance
• NMBI (2007) Guidance to Nurses and Midwives on Medication Management

See also
• NMBI Registration: Nursing Students: guidance on responsibilities and clinical practice experience

Recommended reading 2019

These books are excellent when you have mastered or gained some experience in clinical practice and understanding of the basics in addition to the theory received in university and will help prepare you to consider some of the debates in psychiatry and also prepare for specialist groups/ specialist interventions.

Title Essentials of Mental Health Nursing
Author (Eds) Wright K.M. and McKeown, M. (2018)
ISBN 978-1-4129-6197-4
Publisher Sage
Category Recommended reading for those interested in Recovery Approach and the current debates in psychiatry/contexts of mental health care and anti-psychiatry concepts

Title CBT for Depression: An Integrated Approach
Author Stephen Barton, Peter Armstrong (2018)
ISBN 978-1-5264-0273-8
Publisher Sage
Category Good text/ recommended/background reading


Title Abnormal Psychology Contrasting Perspectives
Author Jonathon D. Raskin (2018)
ISBN 978-1-137-54716-3
Publisher Macmillan International
Category Good text/ background reading

Title Low intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (2nd Edn)
Author (Eds) Mark Papworth and Theresa Marrinan (2018)
ISBN 978-1-5264-0443-5
Publisher Sage
Category Good text/ background reading important

Additional and strongly recommended as a refresher on Pharmacology:
Whalen, K. Radhakrihnan, R. and Feild, K. (ed.) (2019) Lippincott’s illustrated reviews: Pharmacology. 7th edn. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
Name Role
Mrs Sandra Connell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Timothy Frawley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Aoife Claire MacCormac Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Tracey McDonagh Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Corina Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Colman Noctor Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Joanna O'Neill Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
SHOBHA RANI SHETTY Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Summer
      
Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 42 Mon 14:00 - 16:50
Laboratory Offering 51 Week(s) - 35 Tues 14:00 - 16:50
Summer