| Unit name | Anxiety Management |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ORDSM0028 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Waylen |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This Unit of Teaching will take place as an optional unit as part of a modular distance learning programme. The programme will allow students to build certificate, diploma or masters level qualifications by combining optional 20 credit units.
The unit of anxiety management has the following four elements and their general aims are:
Element 1. Cognitive Models of Anxiety
Element 2. Cognitive Therapy
Element 3. Managing the Dentally Anxious or Phobic Patient
That students will be able to describe anxiety disorders in children, adolescents and adults and demonstrate that they can critically evaluate this literature
That students will review and evaluate a variety of different Cognitive Therapies including self-help and relaxation techniques, behavior management and hypnosis
That students will be able to critically assess the contribution of cognitive therapy research to the development of clinical practice
That students will be able to demonstrate principles of good assessment regarding the appropriateness of Cognitive Therapies for specific patients and be competent in their ability to select such patients
That students will be familiar with the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies and the development of collaborative patient-clinician relationships
Teaching will use a blended learning approach delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities. Students will be expected to engage with all learning.
A range of teaching are used in the unit including:
This Unit will have the following summative assessments: - 1. Two written assignments, each will count for 30% of the final unit mark (60%) 2. Final written examination (Multiple Short Answer paper) of two hour's duration (40%) All assessments must be passed ≥ 50% and there is no compensation between the individual assessments.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ORDSM0028).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
