This course will explore the relationship between skin problems and their impact on mental health and well being and analyse a range of therapeutic approaches currently used to support individuals affected by a broad range of skin diseases.
The course will critically analyse the association between biological, psychological and social factors affecting people with a broad range of skin diseases to develop an understanding of the relationship between mental health and well-being and a range of skin conditions. It is taught by clinicians with experience of managing patients with psychocutaneous disorders and focuses on managing the delivery of appropriate care in primary and secondary settings.
This module will be of interest to a wide range of health professionals involved with psychological support of people with skin conditions and health professionals interested in psycho-dermatology.
The content will include:
• An introduction to neuroscience
• Relationship of skin disease to mental health & wellbeing
• Psychological factors: body image, self esteem
• Social factors: psychological well- being and quality of life
• Patient assessment & advanced communication skills
• Therapeutics & management approaches: pharmacological, psychotherapeutic complementary interventions
• Impact of interpersonal skills/engagement on therapeutic interventions
• Research & practice development related to skin disease & mental health
• Service user needs & carers role, health promotion and self help
• Multidisciplinary team working & specialist referral criteria.
This is an optional module across the following 3 programmes - MSc Clinical Dermatology, MSc Skin Integrity and Wound Management and MSc Skin Lesion Management
The Module Lead is Kathy Radley - please contact her on email k.radley@herts.ac.uk for further information.
For Admissions onto MSc Skin Lesion Management- please contact Kathy Radley on k.radley@herts.ac.uk
For Admissions onto MSc Clinical Dermatology and MSc Skin Integrity and Wound Management, please contact Madeleine Flanagan - m.flanagan@herts.ac.uk
£1730.00
The price quoted above is per 30 credits and relates to students assessed as UK/home self-funded for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU Overseas/Overseas. Fees status will normally stay with the student for the remainder of their course. Here you can find further details along with, costs and when your fees need to be paid. You may be able to obtain a Post Graduate student loan, for which you must sign up for the whole MSc programme and not just individual modules or a Post Graduate Diploma, further details can be found at Gov.uk Master’s Loan