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NUR5402 

ADVANCED PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS
   2017/2018, Semester 2
   Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr for Nursing Stud)
Modular Credits: 4
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Learning Outcomes

TopThis module aims to provide the conceptual and theoretical foundations of selected psychosocial interventions in the management of individuals with mental health problems/disorders across life span. Major emphases are on individual, group, and family interventions. Stress management and motivational interviewing are included.

Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an advanced knowledge base of therapeutic modalities for individuals with mental health problems/disorders.
  2. compare and contrast therapeutic modalities in the management of mental health problems/disorders.
  3. discuss principles, process, and various theoretical approaches of individual and group interventions.
  4. apply individual, group and/or family interventions in simulated or actual clinical settings.
  5. apply critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills to determine appropriate psychosocial interventions to meet the culturally diverse mental health needs across the life span.
  6. integrate relevant research findings in the clinical management of selected mental health conditions across the life span and practice settings.
  7. demonstrate an ability to reflect on their practice.

Prerequisites

TopNUR5401 Advanced Psychopathology

Teaching Modes

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(i)      Lecture/Class: 2
(ii)     Tutorial/Seminar: 2
(iii)    Laboratory: 0
(iv)    Fieldwork, projects, assignments, etc: 3
(v)     Preparatory work: 3
Total: 10

Syllabus

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  1. Individual Psychotherapy
    • Principles, Goals, and Process of Individual Psychotherapy
    • Classic theories of Individual Psychothera
    • Experiential theoriies
    • Cognitive-Behavioural theories
    • Empirical Evidence Relating to Individual Psychotherapy
      2. Group psychoherapy
      3. Family therapy
      4. Motivational Interviewing in Health Care
      5. Stress management interventions

Assessment

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1) Conducting simulated Group intervention               9, 16, 23 March 2018 20%
2)  Written Assignment:
     Evidence-based individual psychosocial intervention
30 March 2018 20%
3) Final Examination 3 May 2018, 1:00pm-3:00pm 60%

Preclusions

TopNIL

Workload

Top6-2-0-1-11

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