This course will employ a number of in-class and on-line instructional methods to accomplish its objectives, including some of the following:
- Lecture
- On-line instruction and activities
- Group discussion/chat
- In-class activities (e.g., role play)
- Video demonstrations
Practitioner Competencies:
- Communication skills
- Rehabilitation Readiness for Practitioners
- Functional Assessment
- Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented/Achievable, Responsible, Time limited) Rehabilitation Goals
- Direct Skills teaching
- Case Management
- Documentation
- Evaluating success/ Quality Improvement
- Understanding and resolving ethical and legal issues
- Diversity and Cultural Competence
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Students will acquire the basic competencies to provide PSR services to persons living with serious mental illness.
Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College 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:
In-class exams (4) 70%
Term paper or project 20%
Student presentation 10%
100%
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
Corrigan P.W., Mueser K.T., Bond GR, Drake R.E., Solomon P. (2008) Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. An Empirical Approach. Guildford Press: New York. ISBN 1-59385-489-7