Therapeutic Relationships: Assessment and Treatment Planning

This module is not scheduled to run in 2013/4.

Expressions of interest in the module are welcome for 2014/5; please email healthadmissions@cumbria.ac.uk

Why study with us?

The aim of this module is to enable you to facilitate therapeutic relationships with patients/clients, and using the determinants of health assess clients and share decision-making for treatment planning.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to? This module may be studied on a stand-alone basis or as part of the University Advanced Diploma (UAD) Practice Development: Reflexology. Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Entry requirements

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Additional contact information

Indicative reading will also be individual to your field of work/study (e.g. reflexology/touch in palliative care, neo-natal care, pregnancy etc).

Students must participate in the formative components of the module in order to successfully pass the module.

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Modules

HRBG6006 Therapeutic Relationships: Assessment and Treatment Planning (20 credits at level 6)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to

1. Critically evaluate the variables involved in forming therapeutic relationships with clients/patients.
2. Investigate and evaluate the types of assessment and evidence that can determine the focus of holistic treatment.
3. Critically appraise goal setting techniques with clients to promote health and autonomy.
4. Critically evaluate the role of the client's perception and formation of meaning attributed to the therapeutic journey.

Indicative Core Bibliography

March-Smith, R. (2005) Counselling Skills for Complimentary Therapists Open University Press.

Mitchell, A., and Cormack, M. (1998) The Therapeutic Relationship in Complementary Health Care. London: Churchill Livingstone.

Moerman, D. (2002) Meaning, Medicine and the ‘Placebo Effect.’ Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Peters, D. (2001) Understanding the Placebo Effect in Complementary Medicine London: Churchill Livingstone

Treweek, G. L., et al (2005) Perspectives on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Routledge

Watkins, A. (1997) Mind-Body Medicine: A Clinician’s Guide to Psychoneuroimmunology. London: Churchill Livingstone.

Winbolt, B. (2010) Solution Focused Therapy for the Helping Professions. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Course summary

Using solution-focussed communication to empower patients/clients. Operating from a salutogenic health focus, Using active listening skills to explore biopsychosocial factors of health and illness. Using concept mapping to plan holistic treatments, exploring patients/client's meaning attributed to therapy and illness, Non-specific effects of treatment and use of ritual to promote health, Psychoneuroimmunology and the placebo effect.