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School of Psychology

Engaging and Assessing People with SMHP (700C8)

Engaging and Assessing People with Serious Mental Health Problems

Module 700C8

Module details for 2026/27.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)

Module learning outcomes

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding, critical awareness of and an ability to apply in practice, knowledge, concepts underpinning engagement and assessment strategies and tools and the professional responsibilities inherent in their application.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding, critical awareness of and an ability to apply in practice, knowledge, concepts underpinning engagement and assessment strategies and tools and the professional responsibilities inherent in their application.

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding, critical awareness of and an ability to apply in practice, knowledge, concepts underpinning issues surrounding risk and risk management in mental health care

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding, critical awareness and an ability to apply in practice, of knowledge and concepts underpinning diagnosis.

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding, critical awareness of and an ability to apply in practice, Cultural competence, anti-discriminatory practice and reasonable adjustments.

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding, critical awareness of and an ability to apply in practice, Cultural competence, anti-discriminatory practice and reasonable adjustments.

TypeTimingWeighting
Practical AssessmentAutumn Semester Week 8 Thu 16:0050.00%
PortfolioSemester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:000.00%
Essay (2500 words)Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:0050.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Autumn SemesterWorkshop8 hours00000000000

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