University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Availability restrictions: Must be employed full or part-time in health, social or voluntary sector services to people with intellectual disabilities.

Planned timetable: 150 notional hours of learning time (delivered by online distance learning).

This is a module concerned with the additional needs of adults with intellectual disabilities. This module considers definitions of challenging behaviour and how such behaviour is conceptualised in modern theories. It looks at: Types of challenging behaviour, prevalence, causation and theoretical perspectives, person-environment interactions, neurobiological explanations of challenging behaviour, behavioural phenotypes and challenging behavior, approaches to intervention, cognitive-behaviour therapy, service design, organisational culture, specialisation in community settings, assessment and treatment units, support in integrated settings, support family carers, support in day opportunity settings.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 introductory seminar - Online teaching and learning materials supplied for distance learning, supported by online materials accessed via University websites (Moodle), library electronic databases. University tutor support by email and telephone.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr M Campbell
Module teaching staff: Dr M Campbell, Prof J Hogg