Postgraduate Course: Learning Disabilities/Health, Beliefs & Behaviour (CLPS12004)
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 12 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Clinical Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.health.ed.ac.uk/clinicalpsychology/doctorate/index.htm
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course aims to equip the trainee to have the theoretical and practical skills to work competently and professionally in the learning disability specialty. Teaching is guided by the concepts of normalisation, the five accomplishments and social inclusion and aims to provide a grounding whereby the trainee can perceive their role within a broad social and political context.
The teaching aims to deliver a detailed grounding in relevant client, clinical work, service, legislation and professional areas.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The trainee will demonstrate:
1. A critical, detailed and reflective understanding of the main theories, principles and concepts relating to the learning disability specialty, including assessment, formulation, treatment and evaluation.
2. The ability to apply the concepts, theories and principles of the learning disability specialism in an integrated, critical, ethical and professional way in clinical practice.
3. The ability to apply the knowledge and skills learned to develop creative and original responses to clinical problems and issues
4 The ability to analyse, synthesise and evaluate the taught material and apply it to dealing with complex and novel situations and issues in an informed and reflective way. |
Assessment Information
A 2-3000 word essay question
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Karen Mckenzie
Tel: (0131 6)51 3953
Email: karen.mckenzie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Evelyn Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)51 3972
Email: Evelyn.A.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
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