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Advanced Assessment Formulation And Treatment Planning In Mental Health

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Introduction- This module aims to enable you to develop assessment and formulation skills with which to inform critical decision making skills. A focus is placed upon the development of collaborative, recovery focussed interventions; to enable the development of shared intra-agency and intra disciplinary plans. It is relevant to mental health professionals who have an interest in, or require an understanding of complex assessment and formulation. The module will help you develop and apply skills in relation to clinical decision making in relation to recovery, risk, policy and ethics.

Who the module is aimed at

The module is aimed at senior mental health staff of all disciplines who have a responsiblity for engaging and managing complex mental health care situations. It forms a key part of our ACP diet in mental health, though can be taken as standalone module and related broadly across the mental health clinical terrain.

Fees and Funding for 2025/26

Indicative price for stand-alone module

Home / EU student: £1,770

International students: N/A

How to apply

To apply for a self-funded place, please complete and return the application form below:


To apply for a Workforce Development / Workforce Transformation funding WDF/WTF funded place, please complete and return the relevant application form below:

Further information and Workforce Development Funding / CPD Funding online application form

  • Entry requirements

    Relevant professional health qualification

    Relevant work experience
    Relevant workplace opportunities and organisational support
    A reliable internet connection
    Where English is not your first language you must supply IELTS scores
    The above must be evidenced in your application form

  • Attendance

    Delivery Method:

    Blended Learning this module will involve a limited number of face-to-face study days supported by online distance learning activities

    View our statement on notional study hours »

    Provisional timetable

    This module will be delivered from 29th September 25 - 5th January 26.


    View our statement on timetable changes »

  • Assessment

    Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:

    • Viva: typically, a combination of a presentation/demonstration to one or more academics, with discussion, questioning and oral feedback
    • Written Assignment
    • Presentation

    Successful completion of this module will earn you 30 level 7 credits

Further details

For further information please contact the module leader Steve Bown - steve.bown@shu.ac.uk


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