Module: Peer Support Working in Mental Health

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Peer Support Working in Mental Health
Module Code	NS4031 (ITS) / HEA1051 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinator	Martha Griffin
Module Teachers	Liam Macgabhann
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

This module will develops participants critical knowledge on the historical development of mental health services, service provision and Recovery as an overarching approach to mental health understanding and care. Within this knowledge framework participants will explore peer support working as an appropriate evolutionary way of working with people who have mental health difficulties, within the broader context of mental health practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the historical context of evolving mental health policy and practice in relation to diverse models applied to mental health difficulties and service/professional response
2. Be able to analyse the concept and possibilities of Recovery in relation to contemporary mental health care
3. Be able to critically analyse national and international standards for the rights of people with disability and mental health
4. Be able to critically evaluate national and international practice and policy literature on peer support working
5. Be able to evaluate the contexts and support needs of people identified as having a mental health problem and the role of peer support workers/advocates
6. Be able to identify mechanisms whereby personal safety, health and reflective practice are applied.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None