Working with People who Self Harm across the Lifespan
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS3093 | Nursing | 3 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- NURS3093
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The module will enable students to collaboratively assess needs, risk and strengths of people who self harm. Students will consider:
- Self harm in children young people and adults
- lived experiences of people who self harm
- complex relationship between self harm and suicide
- Risk assessment, management and safety planning
- Interventions to support individuals who self harm
Target Students
The module aims to target professional employed within health and social care services who are engaged in working with adults or children, young people and/or their families. This includes registered nurses in mental health, children and learning disability alongside allied healthcare professionals such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech language therapists
Assessment
- 100% Assignment: Students will be required to submit a written assignment of up to 3,000 words which explores self harem in relation their practice area
Educational Aims
The aim of the module is to develop students’ knowledge, skills and values to enable them to effectively support both adults and young people who self-harm.Learning Outcomes
Analyse their role in assessment and management of self-harm in children, young people and adults
Explore the complex relationship between self-harm and suicide
Use knowledge to develop formulations to inform decision making
Demonstrate knowledge of a range of lived experience perspectives on self-harm to promote the delivery of person-centred care.
Analyse their skills in the development of safety plans and harm minimisation
Demonstrate analysis and application of theoretical principles to health and social care practice