| Module Title |
Health, Illness, Addiction & Homelessness |
| Module Code |
SWC1003 (ITS: NS461) |
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Faculty |
Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health |
School |
Science & Health |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
This module enables students to develop knowledge and skills necessary to undertake assessment and support planning with service users who have health related physical, mental or addiction issues in the context of homelessness. The module is comprised of lectures and seminars and is assessed through a continuous assessment process. The module is informed by and informs student practice context. This module is part of the Certificate in homeless Prevention and Intervention and is suitable for workers in homeless sector services.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Analyse the relationships between homelessness, health, mental/physical ill health and addictions
2. Employ strategies that enhance the health and wellbeing of people at risk of/experiencing homelessness and enhance the capacity for people to safely manage their own health.
3. Recognise the signs, symptoms and exacerbating factors associated with common health problems, addiction, mental distress and disorders and respond appropriately within boundaries of professional practice.
4. Identify health related emergencies and risk to self and others and respond appropriately within boundaries of personal professional practice.
5. Display ability to establish positive and productive relationships with service users who may exhibit difficulties with communication associated with mental ill health, addiction or distress
6. Demonstrate working knowledge of the roles of mainstream and specialist health services and display an ability to assist service users to access appropriate health service provision
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 21 | No Description | | Seminars | 21 | No Description | | Independent Study | 208 | Includes learning in practice, online learning and assignment work |
| Total Workload: 250 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11616 | 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 | Briege Casey | Module Teacher | Mary Farrelly |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | Report detailing a health promotion initiative undertaken by the student with service users in their practice context | 60% | Week 1 | | Assignment | Poster development addressing the health knowledge needs of a particular service user population. In class presentation of poster | 40% | Week 1 |
| 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
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
r, |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- 0: Freimuth, M. (2005) Hidden addictions. Lanham: Jason Aronson, 303437
- 0: Hall, A., Wren, M., and Kirby, S., (eds) (2008) Care planning in mental health: promoting recovery. Oxford; Malden, MA: Blackwell., 303438
- 0: Helman, C. (2001) Culture, health and illness. London: Arnold., 303439
- 0: Lennon, L. (2003) Mapping Key Working in the Homeless Sector. Dublin: The Homeless Agency., 303440
- 0: Miller, W., & Rollnick, S., (2002). Motivational interviewing: preparing people for change. 2nd ed. New York: Guilford Press., 303441
- 0: Rapp, C. (1998) The strengths model: case management with people suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. Oxford: Oxford University Press., 303442
- 0: Robinson, J., & Elkan, R., (2002) Health needs assessment: theory and practice. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone., 303443
- 0: Spencer-Oatey, H. (2000) Culturally speaking: managing rapport through talk across cultures. Open linguistics series London ; New York : Continuum., 303444
- 0: Thorogood, M., & Coombes, Y., (2004) Evaluating health promotion: practice and methods. 2nd ed.Oxford: Oxford University Press.,
Articles:
- 0: Relevant current national/international policy and journal articles will be identified during module,
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Other Resources
- Website: All Dublin Region homeless Executive (DRHE) publications can be found on the following website: http://www.homelessagency.ie/Research-and-Policy/Publications.aspx.,
- Website: http://www.casemanagementguidebook.ie/Home/Welcome.aspx
- Website: http://www.homelessagency.ie/research-and-policy/library.aspx
- Website: Levinson, D. (ed) (2004).Encyclopedia of homelessness. [electronic resource] Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, https://remote.library.dcu.ie/login?url=http://www.sage-ereference.com/homelessness/,
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