2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAUT3020 Dual Diagnosis: The Management of Substance Misuse and Mental Illness

30 creditsClass Size: 15

Module manager: Gillian Tober
Email: gillian.tober@nhs.net

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Certificated evidence of successful completion of studies at level 2
AND
Previous experience in working with substance users with mental health problems
AND
Engilsh Language Qualification GCSE Grade C or above.

Module replaces

HECS3205

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This is a practice based module taught face to face. The module is aimed at practitioners who work primarily in substance misuse services or mental health services. It is designed to enable practitioners competently to assess the severity of a service user's problems and, if necessary, refer to another agency (notably for people with severe and enduring mental illness). Practitioners are expected to demonstrate that they can use relevant skills across a range of substance misuse and mental illness disorders including those people who have personality disorders or a moderate severity mood disorder. Students will be required to show that they are familiar with the research literature and that they can apply this to clinical practice and to measure treatment outcomes.

Objectives

- Develop ability to undertake a comprehensive assessment.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce a case summary including a formulation.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a motivational style and in particular to use feedback as part of an intervention.
- Demonstrate an ability to apply social behaviour and network therapy to service users with substance misuse and mental health problems.
- An ability to use worksheets associated with different treatments and an ability to use outcome measures and incorporate these into treatment as appropriate.
- An ability to assess risk of relapse.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module the student will be able to:

- discuss and evaluate treatment models of substance misuse co-morbidity.
- understand and discuss how mental illness and substance misuse interrelate.
- critically evaluate the research literature on the effectiveness of treatments for 'dual diagnosis' service users.
- undertake a general assessment of a person with a substance misuse and mental illness problem.
- detect mental illness and make appropriate referral on.
- complete a risk assessment including mental illness and substance misuse.
- demonstrate appropriate use of therapeutic skills in complex cases where service users present with mental illness and substance misuse problems including the following:
* motivational interviewing
* social behaviour and network therapy
* cognitive behaviour therapy

Skills outcomes
Practice and critical appraisal of evidence and outcome measurement.

Syllabus

Theory and Research
Substance misuse and mental illness co-morbidity.

Practice Skills
- therapeutic alliance
- motivational strategies and skills
- cognitive behavioural strategies and skills
- methods of evaluating treatment outcome
- the comprehensive assessment of substance misuse and mental illness
- care planning, risk assessment and case formulation
- demonstrate knowledge of services available and the ability to use relevant referral pathways
- motivational dialogue
- social behaviour and network therapy
- cognitive behaviour therapy basic skills
- an understanding of national policy for substance misuse and mental illness
- an understanding of different treatment models and their application
- knowledge of the clinical worksheets and measuring instruments appropriate to co-morbidity
- knowledge of the Capacity Act and compulsory treatment
- familiarity with the published research

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Work Based Learning	20	6.00	120.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	2.00	2.00
Lecture	16	1.50	24.00
Seminar	8	2.50	20.00
Tutorial	4	0.50	2.00
Private study hours			132.00
Total Contact hours			168.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

50 hours private reading
75 hours assignment and seminar preparatory reading
7 hours producing assignments

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Individual tutorials including feedback on seminar presentations, video recorded practice and course work with teachingt team, and supervision with Practice Mentor.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Case Study	1 x Case Study (2,500 words)	30.00
Practical	Video recording of 30 min with real client accompanied by a 1,000 word Analysis Report	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		70.00

There is no compensation between assessments. Each assessment must be passed.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		30.00

There is no compensation between assessments. Each assessment must be passed.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/07/2017

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