Supervising Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies/Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
| Module title | Supervising Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies/Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health |
|---|---|
| Module code | PYCM089 |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 30 |
| Module staff | Dr Catherine Gallop (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 10 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 10 |
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Module description
Across all psychological interventions in child mental health or education settings, it is increasingly recognised that clinical supervision plays a fundamental role in improving clinical outcomes; supporting practitioners and ensuring safe and effective practice. In this module you will develop advanced skills and mastery of the supervision competencies associated with clinical supervision of Evidence-Based Psychological interventions for Child and Young Persons’ mental health / emotional difficulties. Considerable opportunity for supervision and reflection on your supervisory practice will be afforded to enhance learning and ongoing action planning.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The aim of this module is to develop advanced practice skills in clinical supervision of children and young peoples’ mental health practitioners and to support reflective practice. We aim to provide you with the scientific, intellectual and practical training that will enhance your professional practice and support your autonomous lifelong learning. We also aim to provide a supportive learning environment that fosters your clinical, academic and personal development.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Synthesise theory and competencies in planning, delivering and reflecting on clinical supervision in child mental health and social care practice
- 2. Demonstrate generic and modality specific competencies in clinical supervision of evidence-based psychological therapies for children and young people
- 3. Evidence through the reflective supervision report how reflection on your clinical supervision skills influences your practice
- 4. Identify how you meet the relevant national competency standards for clinical supervision in child mental health and social care practice
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Address systematically complex supervision problems which may be framed within unpredictable contexts, think critically, creatively, and independently, and fully appreciate the complexities of the issues
- 6. Describe the wider ethical and professional issues encountered within clinical supervision
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. Appraise your personal strengths and weaknesses in training and experience, and reflect upon the implications for your further training needs
- 8. Give accurate and constructive feedback
Syllabus plan
The taught content of this module will be delivered over a minimum of six days of workshops and tutorials days of workshops and tutorials in term one to enhance your clinical skills, personal reflection and ongoing action planning. The development of your practical understanding in the application of clinical supervision competences will be achieved through group supervision sessions, tutorials and preparation of your reflective supervision report.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 240 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 32 | Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 8 | Reflective learning groups these will be used to debate and reflect upon salient supervision issues |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 16 | Procedural classes these will be used to develop supervision competencies |
| Guided Independent Study | 80 | Reading and preparation for learning groups / classes |
| Guided Independent Study | 40 | Independent role playing/practice with colleagues or personal reflection to develop supervision competency |
| Guided Independent Study | 120 | Preparation of assessments |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer review of self-rated baseline supervision competencies | 20-minute supervision group discussion | 2-4, 7-8 | Oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective supervision report pass/fail only (this assessment must be passed; failure in this assessment will lead to failure in the module and the programme) | 0 | 3000 words | 1-6 | Written |
| Essay (this assessment must be passed; failure in this assessment will lead to failure in the module and the programme) | 70 | 3000 words | 1, 5-6 | Written |
| Reflective commentary (this assessment must be passed; failure in this assessment will lead to failure in the module and the programme) | 30 | 2000 words | 1, 3-4, 7 | Written |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective supervision report | Reflective supervision report | 1-6 | Four weeks from the date that feedback was provided |
| Essay | Essay | 1, 5-6 | Four weeks from the date that feedback was provided |
| Reflective commentary | Reflective commentary | 1, 3-4, 7 | Four weeks from the date that feedback was provided |
Re-assessment notes
Three assessments are required for this module. In all cases re-assessment will be the same as the original assessment. Where you have been referred/deferred for any form of assessment detailed above you will have the opportunity to retake within four weeks from the date that feedback was provided.
If you pass re-assessments taken as a result of deferral, your re-assessment will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment and the overall module mark will not be capped.
If you pass re-assessments taken as a result of referral (i.e. following initial failure in the assessment), the overall module mark will be capped at 50%.
If you fail re-assessments taken as a result of referral (i.e. following initial failure in the assessment), you will be failed in the module and as a consequence you will be failed in the programme and your registration as a student of the University will be terminated.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- Child IAPT National curriculum (2012). London: Department of Health
- Milne, D. (2009). Evidence-based Clinical Supervision. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
- Proctor, B. (2000). Group Supervision: a Guide to Creative Practice. London, Sage.
- Roth, A.D. and Pilling, S. (2007). Competencies required to supervise effective psychological therapies.London: HMSO, Department of Health.
- Scaife, J. (2008). Supervision in Clinical Practice; A Practitioner’s Guide. London: Routledge.
- Turpin, G. and Wheeler, S. (2011). IAPT Supervision Guidance. London: Department of Health.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- ELE page - https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=3647 (All resources will be made available on ELE. This includes additional material covered in the tutorials, the required readings, information about assessment and additional material (e.g., videos).)
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
- DVD/audio competency clips from IAPT and University of Exeter teaching team.
| Credit value | 30 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 15 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | PYCM042 Clinical Supervision Practice Placement or PYCM090 Clinical Supervision Practice Placement (WP-CYP) or PYCM091 Clinical Supervision Practice Placement (EMHP) |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 07/01/2019 |
| Last revision date | 07/01/2019 |
