Issues and Debates on Diagnostics and Medication in Mental Health - Level 6 (LBR)
When can you start this module? |
Learning Beyond Registration
Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) is a vital part of developing competent, capable health service practitioners prepared to deliver a dynamic, flexible, quality, client-focused service. If you're employed by the NHS in the East Midlands then you may be eligible for fee-free access to our LBR modules and/or programmes. You'll need to supply evidence of approval from your line manager and Trust Education Lead when you apply.
About this module
Psychotherapists and counsellors need to be able to communicate with psychiatrists, other members of mental health teams and medical staff in primary care and other medical settings. In addition practitioners are often required to give opinions in a legal context. Furthermore the psychological literature uses diagnostic classification as the basis for empirical research.
It is therefore imperative that psychotherapists and counsellors are able to make use of diagnostic classifications in order to communicate accurately and use the literature to inform practice. Psychotherapists and counsellors will also regularly come into contact with clients who are taking or may require a joint medication and psychological psychotherapeutic approach. It is therefore important that a working knowledge of prescribed medications and psychopharmacology is acquired.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module you will be able to:
- Critically analyse the use ICD 10 and DSM 4 in order to identify a range of psychological and emotional disorders.
- Critically analyse the modes of action and interactions of commonly used medications for psychopathology.
- Critically analyse the aetiology and treatment of specific psychopathologies.
Which profession is this module aimed at?
All Health ProfessionalsAbout this module
- Module level: 6
- Module credits: 20
When can you start?
September and January
