Registry
Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
On completion of this module participants will be able to engage with people who have complex problems (homelessness and addiction), undertake a needs assessment and work effectively in case management roles to address identified needs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
1. Investigate and critically describe the factors that contribute to case complexity and impede progress for people who engage with homeless services 2. Examine in detail the principles and dimensions of case management and recommend a case management process for clients who have complex needs 3. Describe and evaluate the processes involved in basic needs assessment and risk screening 4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of how to negotiate and broker interagency and intra- agency services and collaboratively formulate a plan of care which addresses a clients identified health and social care needs; including convening and chairing case management meetings and effectively advocating on behalf of service users 5. Differentiate between strategic and systemic barriers to achieving care plan goals and barriers related to a service users own pace / motivation levels etc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indicative Content and Learning Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Background to case-management. International and historical context; Policy Framework. Models of case-manegement. Typography and dimensions of case management; Boundaries; Care planning. Challenging behaviour and complex needs. Theories of human development; Psychodynamic principles and ego orientated defences; Theories of motivation and change;Crisis theory. Case Management Skills. Engagement; Collaborating in care planning; Responding to challenging behaviour; Advocating for service users; Responding to crisis; Facilitating groups. Interagency work. Understanding of various agency responsibilities and the relationship these have to community and individual rights; Exploration of client rights within agency work; Negotiation skills; Report writing; Chairing meetings; Reaching consensus; Identification of systemic blocks and barriers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indicative Reading List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Resources | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 422, www, 0, Reports from Homeless Agency, www.homelessagency.ie, 423, www, 0, Additional readings will be made available on moodle, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Array | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Programme or List of Programmes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Archives: |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
