Mental Health Studies
You will contribute to service developments which promote socially inclusive mental health care for individuals, families and communities. You will become more proficient, creative and innovative in analysing and evaluating perspectives in mental health practice. Through studying at this advanced level, you will develop strategies to enhance your own role and increase service improvement and quality enhancement in line with the Quality, Innovation, Productivity, Prevention.
Exhibit a range of proficient focussed mental health assessment skills within the context of your practice.
Demonstrate a comprehensive awareness of common mental health disorders including the recognition of the range and complexity of presenting signs and symptoms.
Direct a person centred approach in planning, implementing and evaluating an appropriate care pathway based on a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the available therapeutic repertoire to meet the complex needs of a diverse range of patient groups.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of differing perspectives, theories and interventions of mental health incorporating a bio-psychosocial approach.