Psychological Assessment Skills

A two-day course for band 6 & above nurses who need to support patient’s psychological needs at Level 2

Training Date: 10 Jun 2022 9:30 AM - 08 Jul 2022 16:30 PM

Location: Ware Priory, High Street, SG12 9AL

Price: SOLD OUT

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Course Facilitators

Karima Tasker, Nicky Wood & Sonia Catchpole

This course will be facilitated by Karima Tasker, Macmillan Family Therapist, EPUT Cancer Services, Nicky Wood, Learning, Development & Education Lead, Isabel Hospice and Sonia Catchpole, Education Lead in Palliative and End of Life Care, E&N Hertfordshire NHS Trust

ABOUT THE COURSE

A two-day course for band 6 and above nurses who need to support patient’s psychological needs at Level 2. Attendees would ideally have already attended the Advanced Communication Skills Training two-day course.

Day 1 – 10th June, Day 2 – 8th July

PLEASE NOTE BOTH DATES MUST BE ATTENDED

Lunch will be provided on both days.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Day 1
• What is a normal reaction to illness/what is not?
• Stages of illness
• Depression Vs Anxiety
• A brief understanding of personality disorders
• Supporting post traumatic growth
• Why do we need holistic needs assessments?
• The importance of communication
• What is distress?
• Use of tools such as the CBT Hot Cross Buns model and daily diaries

Day 2
• Review of reflective exercise on Hot Cross Buns model
• Assessing suicide risk – spotting the signs and what to do
• Exploring suicidal ideation
• Practical case studies

Attendees will receive a workbook and a pre-course reading list

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Training Details

Training Date: 10 Jun 2022 &
08 Jul 2022

Training Time: 9:30 AM - 16:30 PM

Training Price: SOLD OUT

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