Study therapeutic relationships and nursing assessment as foundations for mental health nursing. The subject develops care planning and recovery support, then examines rights and continuity. Participate in approved supervised mental-health nursing learning.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain therapeutic relationships and nursing assessment using an appropriate example.
  • Analyse a subject-related problem involving care planning and recovery support.
  • Present reasoned evidence addressing rights and continuity.

Main topics

  • Therapeutic relationships
  • Nursing assessment
  • Care planning
  • Recovery support
  • Rights
  • Continuity

Practical task

Participate in approved supervised mental-health nursing learning.

Assessment

Submit a care portfolio and reflective communication assessment.

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