Module Title
Collaborative Working
Keywords
Rights, Discrimination, Mental Health Law, Codes of Practice, Networks, Planning, Policy |
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Prerequisites for Module
Social Work Qualification and Registration. Emplopyment in a Social Work Agency with 2 years Post Qualifying experience and some experience of Mental Health work.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
Students will be expected to demonstrate practice skills of planning, intervening using a range of networks and applied knowledge of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 in relation to other relevant legislation and policy in conjunction to an awareness of the rights of service users and others and an awareness of discrimination in relation to those who receive services.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Identify, challenge and, where possible, redress discrimination and inequality in all its form in relation to MHO practice, and to promote the rights, dignity and self determination of individuals consistent with their own needs and wishes.
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Apply knowledge of other legislation, Codes of Practice, national local policy and guidance.
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Articulate the role of the MHO in the course of contributing to effective inter-agency and inter-professional working.
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Use networks and influence collaborative working with a range of individuals, agencies and advocates.
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Contribute to planning and implementing options for care such as discharge, aftercare and alternatives to compulsory admission, and to use a critical evaluation of local and national policy to inform MHO practice.
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Indicative Module Content
Focus on, multi-disciplinary/inter-agency working, utilisation of networks, discharge protocols and aftercare support. The module will focus on the study of local resources and their exploration in group study and specialised observational placements. By completion of the module the candidates will have demonstrated a working knowledge of relevant resources.
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Part Time | Group study days, seminar, tutorial including training team, meeting, observed practice
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Directed Study
| | Preparation for group study day, preparation for seminar, casework
| 40 |
Private Study
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| 26 |
Mode of Delivery
Group and individual study, tutorials and practice teaching supervision and by selective observational placements.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Coursework | 1,2,3,4,5
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Evaluation of learning and analysis of practice. As the assessment is based on competence the coursework is assessed as pass/fail only and, therefore, a grade will not be awarded.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Maas-Lowit, M. 2003, Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, Packs 1, 2, 3 and 4, Scottish Executive
| | 2. | Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland and Social Work Services Inspectorate 2004, Report into Borders Inquiry, MWC and SWSI, Edinburgh
| | 3. | O'Brien, J. & Tyne, A. 1980, The Principles of Normalisation, London, VIA
| | 4. | Scottish Executive, 2002, Code of Practice to Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, Edinburgh, Scottish Executive
| | 5. | Scottish Parliament, 2000, Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, Edinburgh, HMSO
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