Stand Alone Module

Recovery and Social Inclusion

30 Credits

Duration:: One Semester
Start Dates:: September
Attendance:: Tuesdays on 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 24 Apr, 8 May, 22 May
Cost:: Available on request

Key Contact:: Peter Sandy
Tel:: 01494 522 141
Email:: peter.sandy@bucks.ac.uk

Is this course suitable for me?

This module is suitable for anyone working within mental health services, especially post qualifying nurses, OT’s and social workers, as the thinking/philosophy underpinning ‘recovery’ is a challenge to the status quo.

Overview

For too long, those who fall prey to mental health problems have been cast to the fringes of society and the art of recovery is about taking steps to regain one’s place in the world as an active citizen with rights and a contribution to make to society. This module will aim to focus on people’s strengths and what they have to offer with the first step in the recovery process being to believe that it is possible to recover and the second step is about being realistic as there are no quick fixes.

Content

This module will critically explore recovery principles such as engagement, collaboration, user and carers perspectives and evidence based practice and research.

Within this module the aim will be to explore and develop the principles of recovery (hope/motivation/self help/personal responsibility/learnt hopelessness) within a UK context, the development of the service user movement and user involvement, stigma and its consequences – social exclusion and inclusion, health inequalities and theories of health promotion, caring for carers, crisis planning and alternatives to hospital.

What will I learn?

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

Critically debate the theories and principles of a ‘recovery approach’.
Facilitate practice that develops use of recovery/self management skills for people with mental health problems and strategies that will promote higher levels of wellness.
Critically examine mental health services from both a service user and carer perspective.
Critically evaluate the impact of social exclusion upon an individual with mental health problems recovery and examine such aspects as stigma, discrimination and racism.
Evaluate the impact of ‘learnt helplessness’ and how it may impact upon the recovery process.

The 30 credits gained from this module can also be used towards a ‘Top Up’ Degree by enrolling on the BSc (Hons) Health Care Practice (Mental Health). In order to complete this degree you can automatically transfer these credits on enrolment within a two year period, otherwise application through the CATs Committee will apply.

Knowledge and skills framework (KSF)

This module will address elements of the following KSF’s dimensions: Communication; Personal and people development; Heath safety and security; Service improvement; Quality, Equality and diversity; Health & well being (1 – 8)

Teaching and learning

This will vary from didactic to facilitative approaches; the methods adopted will range from lectures, seminar discussions, videos, role-play exercises and joint project working and seminar presentations by students. Visiting speakers may be invited according to need and expertise. Students will also be encouraged to adopt responsibility for their own learning. There can also be dialogue via email and phone as mutually agreed. The use of the internet will also be encouraged as a central feature of current information sources.

The students will be expected to produce a case study of 4000 words (+ or – 10%) that conveys a depth of understanding of key issues and concepts relating to the principles of recovery. The student will have sought permission from the person about whom the case study concerns prior to commencing the study.

Entry requirements

We’ll be looking for a minimum of six months’ post-registration experience within a relevant area of practice.

For Level 6 (3) study you’ll need 120 credits at Level 5 (2) or equivalent.

How to make an application

Please contact the Enquiries Team on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk

We hope to have a fully on-line application system shortly, but in the meantime, to apply for a course, please download and print these forms, completing them fully and posting back to the address below.

Mike Thomson

Student Recruitment Officer

Bucks New University

106 Oxford Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1NA

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Alternatively, if you call us on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk we can post you a hard copy application pack.

Students funded by the NHS or other employer

If the cost of your course is being funded by your employer, please contact your education lead or manager for guidance as to how they would prefer you to make an application.