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 ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½policy. 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