There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module will give you the opportunity to develop and practise communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and symbolic) and to develop skills in self-awareness, self-reflection, and personal resilience. Recognising that you are continuing to develop your professional identity and an understanding of your own and others roles, this will include reflecting on your personal values and motivation for your chosen profession as well as your use of self and issues of power and difference in communication with service users and between practitioners within multi-disciplinary teams. You will explore a number of different theories and methods of communication, such as motivational interviewing, solution-focused approaches, systems approaches and crisis intervention, and you will learn how to judge the appropriateness of different approaches in different situations. You will consider working with service users in groups as well as individually, and you will also explore the nature, purpose and dilemmas involved in the recording and sharing of information generated by inter-personal interactions. In this module you will also develop our basic core competencies in a range of mandatory areas for practice as well as the background knowledge and understanding required before undertaking your first practice placement. These knowledge and skills are essential when in practice and you will be expected to continually develop them throughout the programme. The basic competencies may include the following topics:• Professionalism and ethical behaviour• Public protection awareness (adult and child)• Prevention and management of violence and aggression (de-escalation of violence and aggression)• Moving and handling• Health acquired infection control• Hand hygiene• Information governance• Data protection• IT security• Fire safety• Basic life support• Whistleblowing• Suicide prevention

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically evaluate the underpinning theories of communication, group work and team working.

LO2: Critically reflect upon own communication skills, use of self and personal values in inter-personal interactions.

LO3: Appraise professional requirements and ethical dilemmas relating to reporting, recording and sharing information relating to inter-personal interactions with individuals, families and groups.

LO4: Implement standards, policy and legislation relevant for safe and effective practice and apply core health and safety skills required for governance within the practice environment.

LO5: Demonstrate an active approach to professional development.