Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Psychology

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical

Module Offerings

6111PSYPWP-MAR-CTY
6111PSYPWP-OCT-CTY

Aims

In  6111PSYPWP (Module 1) - The Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (tPWP) will deliver a range of assessments include screening/triage assessment within an NHS Talking Therapies service; risk assessment; provisional diagnostic (problem descriptor) assessment; psychometric assessment (using the NHS Talking Therapies standardised symptom measures); problem focused assessment; and intervention planning assessment.

tPWPs will have knowledge of mental health disorders, including complex and severe presentations and the suitable care pathways for these in order to facilitate onward referral. PWPs will also have knowledge of the evidence-based therapeutic options available for common mental health disorders and be able to communicate this knowledge in a clear and unambiguous way so that people can make informed treatment choices, within and beyond NHS Talking Therapies services.

They will have knowledge of the COM-B behaviour change model and how this can inform choice of goals and interventions. 6111PSYPWP (Module 1) will, therefore, equip tPWPs with a good understanding of the incidence, prevalence and presentation of common mental health problems and evidence-based treatment choices.

Trainees will understand the benefits to patients of the NHS Talking Therapies metrics and be able to use the NHS Talking Therapies national outcomes monitoring system (which includes session-by-session symptom measures).

Teaching in 6111PSYPWP (Module 1)  should include how to use anxiety disorder specific measures to support correct problem identification, and why the use of these outcome measures is important.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of concepts of mental health and mental illness, diagnostic category systems in mental health and a range of social, medical and psychological explanatory models.
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Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in applying the principles, purposes and different types of assessment undertaken with people with common mental health disorders (across in person, telephone and video-based modes of delivery).
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Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in using ‘common factors’ to engage patients; gather information; build a therapeutic alliance with people with common mental health problems; manage the emotional content of sessions and the impact of this on both themselves and the client and hold boundaries
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Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in ‘patient-centred’ information gathering to arrive at a succinct and collaborative definition of the person’s main mental health difficulties and the impact this has on their daily living.
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Demonstrate competence in assessing and understanding the world view of patients, with a focus on the here and now, including cognitive patterns and biases that link to specific conditions and the implications of these to shape low-intensity working.
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Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in recognising patterns of symptoms consistent with diagnostic categories of mental disorders (according to ICD 11) from a patient- centred interview, and by doing so correctly identify the correct primary problem descriptor.
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Demonstrate understanding of the complexity of mental disorders and competence in conceptualising comorbidity, including how to decide the primary target problem for intervention in the context of comorbidity of mental and physical health problems.
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Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in accurate risk assessment with patients or others to ensure practitioners can confidently manage this effectively in accordance with NICE Guidance
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Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in the use of standardised assessment tools including symptom and other psychometric instruments to aid problem recognition and definition and subsequent decision making.
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Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and competence in using the COM-B behaviour change model to identify intervention goals and choice of appropriate interventions.
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Demonstrate the ability to set agreed goals for treatment which are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely (SMART).
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Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in giving evidence-based information about treatment choices and in making shared decisions with patients.
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Demonstrate knowledge of, and competence in selecting an appropriate mode of delivery in partnership with patients. If digital modes of delivery are considered, competence to assess a service user's suitability for online interventions, revising this as necessary on an ongoing basis.
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Demonstrate competence in understanding the service user's attitude to a range of mental health treatments including prescribed medication and evidence-based psychological treatments.
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Demonstrate competence in clinical decision making in terms of choosing the appropriate pathway for a service user after assessment.
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Demonstrate competence in identifying patients at assessment who do not fit the criteria for treatment at Step 2 (e.g. those with PTSD, social anxiety disorder or severe mental health problems) and facilitate appropriate stepping up or onward referral.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Concepts of mental health and mental disorders. Patient centred interviewing and assessment including screening and triage assessment using range of modalities including in-person, video or telephone modes of delivery within an NHS Talking Service.  Information gathering to include - Provisional diagnostic assessment; mental health clustering assessment; psychometric assessment (using the NHS Talking Therapies standardised symptoms measures); problem focused assessment; and intervention planning assessment. Therapeutic relationship building to include:-core ‘common factors’ competencies of active listening, engagement, alliance building, patient-centred information gathering, information giving and shared decision making in use of COM-B model. Assessing for and managing risk. Problem statements. Setting goals. Documentation and recording of information. Clinical case management and clinical Supervision. Introduction to low intensity interventions - evidence based psychological interventions and medication management. Incidence, prevalence and presentation of common mental health problems. Evidence based treatment choices which  will include how to identify who does not fit the Step 2 criterion and how to manage this process.
Module Overview:
6111PSYPWP (Module 1) trains Psychological Well Being Practitioners (PWPs) to assess and support individuals with common mental health issues. They learn patient-cantered assessment, effective communication of mental health knowledge, and behaviour change strategies. The 6111PSYPWP (Module 1) also emphasises cultural competence for working with diverse populations.

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