Course

Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Recovery

Faculty
Humanities & Social Sciences
Department
Psychology
Course code
PSYC 5002
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15
Max class size
30
Method(s) of instruction
Hybrid
Lecture
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This course provides an introduction to psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) and how this body of knowledge relates to recovery in mental health and substance use settings. Within this context, the focus is on developing professional skills by understanding and applying current evidence regarding PSR and recovery.
Course content
  • Introduction to PSR values, philosophy, and principles
  • Introduction to recovery and recovery-oriented services and systems
  • Intervention models for success and evaluation 
  • Assessments for determining strengths, needs, and supports
  • Evidence for PSR and recovery-oriented practice
  • Strategies for essential dimensions of practice such as equity, inclusion, and social participation 
  • Advocacy, coordinating services, planning, and supporting systems change 
Learning activities

This course will employ a number of instructional methods to accomplish  its objectives, including all of the following: 

1. Online Lectures

2. Online discussions and reflections

3. Group, class, and individual assignments 

Means of assessment

This course has multiple activities such as smaller assignments, group discussions, and opportunities for student-directed learning to help scaffold learning.

Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. Evaluation will be based on the course objectives. The instructor will provide a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. An example of one evaluation scheme is as follows:

Discussions: 25%

Assignments in class, group, and individual submissions: 55%

Self-reflection or journal: 5%

Major Paper: 15%

Total: 100%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. Identify and describe the principles, values, and philosophy of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR);
  2. Explain how PSR relates to recovery;
  3. Learn about and critique current evidence related to PSR and recovery;
  4. Apply theory to practice;
  5. Begin to develop a personal toolbox for recovery practice;
  6. Identify the strengths and limitations of PSR.
Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:

Davis, S. (2013). Community mental health in Canada, revised and expanded edition: Theory, policy, and practice. UBC Press.

Krupa et al., (2022). Promoting activity and participation in individuals with serious mental illness: The action over inertia approach. Routledge.

Requisites

Prerequisites

PSYC 2341

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer details for PSYC 5002
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
30
Currently enrolled
13
Remaining seats:
17
On waitlist
0
Building
Online
Room
ONLINE
Times:
Start Time
18:30
-
End Time
21:20
Section notes

PSYC 5002-050 is an online course restricted to PSR Program students.

This course will include synchronous on-line activities. Students should plan to be available during scheduled times.

Pre-reqs & Course Info:
https://www.douglascollege.ca/course/psyc-5002