Module: Psychosocial Supports over the Life Course

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Psychosocial Supports over the Life Course
Module Code	HEA1016 (ITS: NS388)
Faculty	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module aims to provide a broad overview of the benefits of psychosocial supports in the contexts of healthcare settings and community settings in Ireland, over the life course. Issues affecting children, adults and the elderly will be explored. Each week a 2-hour lecture will be provided on the topics below. In the first part of the module, we will look at the core values and competencies required to provide effective and safe psychosocial support to service users, patients and families. The importance of assessment, advocacy and evaluation will be central to the students learning. The second part of the module will consist of practical examples of psychosocial support over a range of areas of work such as disability services, probation services and child protection services these examples encompass services users of all ages from childhood to old age. There will also be a focus on child friendly approaches to care, interdisciplinary working, and professional development.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will gain confidence in undertaking psychosocial support with a range of service users from birth to old age, including families

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	10783	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Niamh Merriman	Module Teacher	Rachel McCauley, Veronica Lambert, Yvonne Corcoran

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Participation	Students will be graded based on their attendance and participation in group activities, group discussions and engagement with the lecture topics	10%	n/a
Essay	Students will choose an essay to complete based on one or a number of lecture topics	90%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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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