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Undergraduate Course: Group Theory (NUST10024)

Course Outline
School School of Health in Social Science College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Nursing Studies Other subject area None
Course website None
Course description Introduction to several theories of group processes. How to set up a group, common groupwork problems, ending a group. The use of groups within the health care setting, bereavement, therapy and support groups.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Nursing 1 (NUST08001) AND Nursing 2 (NUST08006) AND Health and Society 1A (NUST08002) AND Health and Society 1B (NUST08003) AND Health and Society 2A (NUST08004) AND Health and Society 2B (NUST08005) AND Research and Inquiry in Nursing (NUST10007) AND The Nature of Nursing (NUST10012) AND Pathology and Patient Care (NUST10013) AND Organisation and Management of Health Care (NUST10014) OR The Nature of Mental Health Nursing (NUST10017) AND Therapeutics and Patient Care (NUST10016) AND Politics and Management of Mental Illness (NUST10015)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To gain an understanding of the range of theoretical approaches to group work.
To familiarise the student with the factors involved in setting up and conducting a group.
To explore the use of groups within health care.
Assessment Information
Two course papers 2,500-3,000 words
Special Arrangements
Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Anne Robertson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3882
Email: Anne.Robertson@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretary Miss Joanna Hughes
Tel: (0131 6)50 3889
Email: Jo.Hughes@ed.ac.uk
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