Evidence-based Psychosocial Interventions in Mental Health

This module is designed to provide mental health practitioners, managers and researchers with the ability to identify, understand and critically appraise the key evidence for the use of a range of psychosocial interventions aimed at improving the mental health outcomes of people with severe mental illness/distress and/or substance use problems.The module will include:Critical exploration of the evidence for establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationshipsThe use of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)Case management and personalisationFamily work/interventionsMedication managementMotivational interviewingRecovery approaches across mental health service environments.Students may select to explore other particular interventions of interest where appropriate.Key DatesClasses on 10/05/2016; 17/05/2016; 24/05/2016; 31/05/2016; 07/06/2016;14/06/2016; 21/06/2016; 28/06/2016 Course Information Start DateCostCourse CodeApply For additional dates please register your interest Home / EU - £1,000 APM005 Register Interest Eligibility Overseas students can only apply as part of a programme, not as a stand-alone module. A current professional registration with a relevant professional/statutory body or equivalentAt least one years' relevant clinical experience as a health or social care practitionerA satisfactory academic reference and a satisfactory clinical reference. English Requirements For those students whose first language is not English, the following qualification is also required:IELTS: 7.0Please note that due to changes in the UKVI's list of SELTs we are no longer able to accept TOEFL as evidence of English language for students who require a CAS as of April 2014.