This course will employ a number of in-class and on-line instructional methods to accomplish its objectives, including some of the following:
- Lecture
- On-line instruction and activities
- Group discussion/chat
- In-class activities (e.g., role play)
- Video demonstrations
Best and Promising Practices:
- Medication Best Practices
- Supported Employment
- Supported Housing
- Peer Support and peer -run services
- Family psycho-education
- Assertive Community Treatment
- Integrated Concurrent Disorder Treatment
- Illness Management and Recovery
- Motivational Interviewing
- Social Skills Training
- Crisis Resources
Students will acquire the basic competencies to provide PSR to persons living with serious mental illness.
Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy. Evaluation will be based on the course objectives. The instructor will provide a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. An example of one evaluation scheme is as follows:
In-class exams (4) 70%
Term paper or project 20%
Student presentation 10%
100%
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students:
Corrigan P.W., Mueser K.T., Bond G.R., Drake R.E., Solomon P. (2008) Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. An Empirical Approach. Guildford Press: New York. ISBN 1-59385-489-7