NURS9541 Counselling in Mental Health Nursing

Associate Professor Deb O'Kane

2016

4.5

1 x 5-hour independent study weekly
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly
1 x 3-hour on-line tutorial weekly

NURS8760 - Acute Mental Health Nursing Theory

NURS9542 - Counselling in Mental Health Nursing Practice (PEP)

NURS9540 has been successfully completed

Assignment(s); Project.

In this topic students will develop specialised knowledge of the use of a range of individual and group counselling models, including knowledge of counselling tools to support their practice in a variety of mental health settings.

The aim of this topic is to enable students is to develop advanced knowledge of:

theories that underpin counselling and group work in mental health nursing
the relationship between language, communication and culture in the practices of counselling and group work in the context of mental health nursing.

On successful completion of this topic students will be able to;

Critically examine the theoretical orientation and foundation of a range of psychotherapies and models of counselling.
Discuss appropriate therapeutic interventions to effectively deliver counselling and group work in a mental health setting.
Explore the core principles related to individual and group work when working with individuals who experience mental health issues.
Debate the issues of ethical, racial, cultural, religious and gender sensitivity in counselling and group work.
Articulate the importance of reflective practice in mental health nursing and understand the benefits of ongoing clinical supervision
Investigate potential challenges of individual and group work counselling when working in mental health nursing.
Describe a range of counselling tools to enhance understanding and practice of counselling.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.

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