Perinatal Mental Health: Contemporary Aspects

Perinatal Mental Health: Contemporary Aspects

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Module delivery dates

Carlisle - 30 September, 11 November and 12 December 2013; 09:30 - 15:30 each day.

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for application

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the i…

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Module delivery dates

Carlisle - 30 September, 11 November and 12 December 2013; 09:30 - 15:30 each day.

You will need to attend one of the induction days prior to commencing your first module; these are running in Lancaster on 18 or 19 September 2013 (you only need to attend one date), 08 January 2014 and 26 March 2014 and in Carlisle on 20 September 2013, 07 January 2014 and 25 March 2014. If you have studied at the University of Cumbria in the past two years the requirement to attend the induction day may be waived.

Closing date for application

The closing date for applications is 5 working days prior to the module start date or, if this is your first module, 5 working days prior to the induction date.

Why study with us?

This module aims to enable you to develop their knowledge skills and critical understanding of perinatal mental health, including the impact of perinatal mental illness and the implications of this for the wellbeing of women and families.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to? This module may be studied as part of the MSc Practice Development programme. Resources and facilities We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Entry requirements

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

To be eligible to study this module, you must be a Registered Midwife* and be able to apply the module learning outcomes to your practice.

*A minor change to the selection criteria is expected for the academic year 2013/4 and which will open the module to a range of professionals who have contact with pregnant women and their families e.g. Health Visitors.

Modules

HMFG7004 Perinatal Mental Health: Contemporary Aspects (20 credits at level 7)

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the links between social cultural economic and co-morbidity factors and the development and prevalence of mental health problems for women and infants
  • Critically reflect on own and others practice in promoting mental wellbeing for women, infants and families and preventing mental health problems
  • Demonstrate critical awareness of the need for multidisciplinary approaches to care pathway development for pregnant and birthing women and infants that include attention to maintenance of mental wellbeing
  • Engage in critically reflective discussions based upon practice experiences, online and/or face to face with other students and tutors according to timetable
  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the role of users in the development of perinatal mental health service provision, with particular emphasis on self-care and prevention of morbidity/mortality
Indicative core bibliography

CEMACH / RCOG (2011) Saving Mothers' Lives Reviewing maternal deaths to make motherhood safer.

Barlow J., Svanberg P.O. (eds.) (2009) Keeping The Baby In Mind: Infant Mental Health in Practice. Oxford. Routledge.

Department of Health (2004) National Service framework for Children, Young People and the Maternity Services Standard 11: Maternity Services. London, SO

Department of Health (2006) Responding to domestic abuse. A Handbook for professionals. London SO

Edwards, G. Byrom, S. (Eds) (2007) Essential Midwifery Practice: Public Health. Oxford, Blackwell

Freshwater, D. (2005) Counselling skills for nurses, midwives and health visitors. Maidenhead, Open University Press

Hanley V. (2009) Perinatal Mental Health: A Guide for Health Professionals and Users: A Guide for Professionals and Users. Chichester. Willey-Blackwell

Martin C.R. (2012) Perinatal Mental Health: A clinical guide [Illustrated] Keswick Cumbria. M&K Update Ltd.

NPEU (2007) Report on women’s experiences of maternity care) -

http://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/maternitysurveys/report.php

Price S.A. (2007) Mental Health in Pregnancy and Childbirth. London. Churchill Livingstone

Course summary This module will focus on the promotion of mental wellbeing for women, infants and families, whilst recognising the morbidity and mortality related to perinatal mental health problems, and the long term implications of these. Multi-disciplinary professional and user roles in mental health promotion for childbirth; infant mental health; critical reflection from practice with pregnant women and families
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