preparation for placement in the mental health sector

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    Learning Outcomes

     

    By the end of this module, students will:

     

    • Have an awareness of the relative size of different parts of the mental health sector

     

    • Have an awareness of how these different parts look, the types of clients they might come across and the types of health professionals they might work with

     

    • Have an understanding of the importance of the handover in managing risk

     

    • Know how to recognise escalation & understand what course of action to take

     

    • Have an awareness of de-escalation techniques

     

    • Have an understanding of the attitudes, professional behaviours & communication strategies which are appropriate for working in the mental health sector

     

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