(919C8) Clinical Skills: Practitioner – Convenor: Mark Hayward
Essay ESS (50%) – 2000 words
Talking therapies are popular amongst people with mental health problems. What factors are
likely to influence the success of these therapies? Please consider aspects of the therapist,
the person experiencing mental health problems and the context/environment.
Essay ESS (20%) – 1000 words
How might conversations with people with mental health problems impact upon the
practitioner? What are the implications of these impacts for the practitioner’s well-being and
future conversations?
Short Term Paper STP (30%) – 500 words
Consider two key skills required for listening to people talk about their mental health
problems. Compare and contrast the skills, and how their use may be integrated.