Clinical Practice I for Community Mental Health Work

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Course
HCSW 1195
Discontinued
No
Course code
HCSW 1195
Descriptive
Clinical Practice I for Community Mental Health Work
Department
Mental Health and Personal Support Work
Faculty
Health Sciences
Credits
0.75
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester length
2 weeks
Max class size
32
Contact hours

25 - 30 hours of practicum (hours may vary depending on practicum placement setting).

Method(s) of instruction
Practicum
Learning activities

Practicum experience in Community Mental Health Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) settings includes supervised practice settings, group discussions, seminars, and self-study.

 

Course description
In this course students are introduced to the community mental health clinical practice setting. Students will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their roles and responsibilities as a community mental health worker and as a member of the community mental health team. Students will begin to apply Community Mental Health Work (CMHW) concepts and therapeutic communication skills with individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Students will identify community resources available to mental health clients. Psychosocial Rehabilitation(PSR) utilizing the principles of the Recovery Model of mental health care will be the focus of this clinical practicum.
Course content
  • Beginning application of CMHW program theoretical concepts:  
    • PSR approach and Recovery Model of mental health care
    • Therapeutic relationships
    • Therapeutic communication skills
    • Caring client-centered practice
  • Experience with utilizing/following agency policies and procedures
  • Experience with ensuring respectful client confidentiality
  • Conducting holistic assessments and developing a client-centered care plan
  • Experience with working within the CMHW practice roles and limitations
  • Clinical documentation
  • Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the application of the CMHW course theory into clinical practice:
    • Beginning application of CMHW program theoretical concepts 
    • PSR approach and Recovery Model of mental health care
    • Therapeutic relationships
    • Therapeutic communication skills
    • Caring client-centered practice
  • Demonstrate safety, respect, and accountability in adherence to Douglas College and agency policies and procedures
  • Promote and support clients' rights and responsibilities while following ethical standards of practice
  • Demonstrate the importance of client confidentiality
  • Demonstrate self-awareness through use of a clinical practice self-evaluation tool
  • Understand the multidisciplinary team approach within the clinical setting
Means of assessment

Course evaluation is consistent with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy.  An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. Students will receive a detailed outline of performance expectations at the beginning of the course. This is a Mastery course based on demonstration of having met course learning outcomes and performance expectations.

 

Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

A list of reading materials is provided to the students at the beginning of the semester.

Corequisites

HCSW 1155 and HCSW 1170 and HCSW 1180 and HCSW 1190 and HCSW 1200

Which prerequisite

HCSW 1200