Within this 2000 word written assessment you will demonstrate your understanding and knowledge in four key areas: 1. De-escalation 2. Difficult conversations and breaking bad news

Within this 2000 word written assessment you will demonstrate your understanding and knowledge in four key areas:

1. De-escalation

2. Difficult conversations and breaking bad news

3. Interpreting and sharing information about treatment options

4. Implementing one or more therapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, solution focused therapy etc.)

Each area will be assessed (500 word allocated to each piece), and each will account for 25% of the module mark.

De-escalation

Critically discuss how de-escalation strategies could positively affect the outcome of challenging interpersonal situations in the clinical environment.

You will be expected to demonstrate that you understand the key skills of effective de-escalation techniques and some of the factors which lead to situations in the clinical environment which require de-escalation. As well as;

• Barriers or challenges to challenges effective de-escalation
• The utility of positive behavioural support plans.
• How authoritative or facilitative approaches can influence the outcome of the interaction (Herons’ Six Category Intervention Analysis)

500 words

Difficult conversations and breaking bad news

Describe, using the appropriate theory, how you would share difficult news with a person in a clinical setting.

Demonstrate an understanding of protocols surrounding the breaking of bad news:

• Including a relevant framework of communication.
• Demonstrate your knowledge of communication strategies that can be applied when breaking bad news.
  Integrate a reflective evaluation of the impact of difficult conversations on you as a practitioner.

 500 words

Interpreting and sharing information about treatment options.

Demonstrate an understanding of key principles and approaches utilised in interpreting and sharing information about treatment options, within the clinical environment.

• Demonstrate an understanding of key principles in interpreting and sharing information about treatment options including key communication strategies.
• Evaluate how applying these principles would help develop a collaborative alliance with service users.
• Integrate a reflective evaluation on improvements you might make in your future approach to interpreting and sharing information about treatment options.

500 words

Implementing one or more therapeutic interventions (e.g., CBT, solution focused therapy etc.)

With reference to one specific talking therapy, critically analyse the benefits and limitations of its uses in an identified area of your nursing practice.

You will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the theory surrounding one therapeutic approach (for example CBT, solution-based therapy / motivational interviewing). Including referencing key theorists in relation to your chosen approach. Critically discuss how de-escalation strategies could positively affect the outcome of challenging interpersonal situations in the clinical environment.

• Demonstrate an understanding of what health conditions could this therapeutic intervention be applied to and why?
• How you may apply this within your own area of clinical practice.
• Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the strengths and limitations of your chosen talking therapy.