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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2021 - 2022
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Description To analyse advancing practice in the care of people with intellectual disability and mental health issues. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Examine current and future practice in the care of people with intellectual disability and mental health issues. 2. Critique the essential nursing and/ or health care priorities required in the care of people with intellectual disability and mental health issues 3. Appraise the value of therapeutic interventions and relationships with people intellectual disability and mental health issues 4. Critcally review and debate the psycho pharmacological interventions used in practice 5. Explore the complexity of working with individuals who have intellectual disability and mental health issues 6. Examine strategies for building community support networks for people with intellectual disability and mental health issues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Advancing PracticeExamine current and future practice in the care of people with intellectual disability and mental health issues.Therapeutic interventionsOverview of therapeutic interventionsTherapeutic interventions and people with intellectual disabilityMulti modal therapeutic interventions and Positive Systems Approaches, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive behaviour therapy,Role of the Nurse / Heath Care PractitionerNursing/ caring priorities, specialist roles.Pharmacological interventions used in practiceReview and debate areas such as audit, advocacy and the nurses / health care practitioner roleComplexity of supporting people with intellectual disability and mental health issuesCollaborative treatment approaches to prevention, early detection, crisis management and specialised long term supportsCommunity supports and quality of lifeRole of the nurse in developing community and family supports and improving quality of life.ResearchImpact and importance of research and evidence based interventions.CommunicationAlternative and augmentative communication and communication strategies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 31128, Journal, 0, Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31129, Journal, 0, Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 31130, Journal, 0, Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 31131, Quick Reference Guide, 2006, Using medication to manage behaviour problems among adults with a learning disability, http://thenadd.org/wp-content/uploads/DATABID%20QRG%20final%20version%2015.01.2007.pdf, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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