Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description This module aims to develop the student's competencies in caring for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues. The student will participate in discussing both the international and national perspective of assessing, caring and devising new innovative ways of dealing with people who have the two disabilities. Working with multidisciplinary teams in all settings will be explored. Classifying and describing the major mental health issues within society and how people with intellectual disabilities are coping will be discussed. Promoting optimal mental health will be a theme throughout the module. The students will be expected to participate in reviewing case studies, in conducting assessments, interact with the multidisciplinary team of lectures delivering the module, attend tutorials, seminars and lectures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate the ability to express opinions on the classifications and legal aspects of intellectual disabilities, mental health and dual diagnosis. 2. Debate the services to support people with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues nationally and internationally. 3. Summarise the need for assessment tools for planning the care and assessing capacity for people with intellectual disability with mental health issues 4. Evaluate the type and range of therapeutic interventions used in the practice settings for dementia and other contemporary mental health concerns. 5. Analyse multidisciplinary approaches used to promote the mental well-being of a person with an intellectual disability. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
ClassificationThe DSM IV and ICD 10 classification schemata.LegislationLegislation and mental health in Ireland and Internationally.Approaches and responsesAdaptive and maladaptive behavioural, affective, and cognitive coping responses.Pharmacological approachesPharmacological approaches to mental health difficulties with people with intellectual disabilitiesForensic psychiatry and intellectual disability.Services and contemporary issues in forensic psychiatry and people with intellectual disability.Supportive evidence in the speciality of intellectual disabilities and mental healthCurrent trends in mental health research in intellectual disabilityNursing careNursing an individual with intellectual disability who has a mental health issue – the scope of practice.Family and individual careLifelong family care an individual care for people with intellectual disabilities who has a mental health problem.Mental health promotionPromoting mental health wellbeing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 61326, American Psychiatric Association, 2013, Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders DSM IV TR, Washington DC, APA, 61327, http://apps.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10, World Health Organisation (2009 reprint), 1992, The ICD 10 classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders Clinical Description and Diagnosis Guidelinew, Geneva, WHO, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of Last Revision | 10-MAR-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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