Albert Odro

Principal Lecturer in Mental Health

Department: Department of Mental Health, Social Work and Interprofessional Learning

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Qualifications

BA(Hons) Sociology with professional studies in community mental health practice. RMN, RGN, Dip CPN, Cert Ed(Distinction), RNT.MEd.(Human Relations in Education).University of Nottingham

Research Interests

Phenomenological analysis of human relations in group dynamics and Self-AwarenessExploration skills for personal and professional development.Evaluation of the symbolic meanings of learning experiences. Exploration of methods for facilitating the supervision of learning from clinicalpractice activities.

Teaching Interests

Human relations in group dynamics and selfawarenessCommunications skills and mental health careProfessional development issues.Understanding physiological dimensions of mental health care.Clinical Supervision SkillsFacilitating the phenomenological analysis of human relations in self-awareness and reflection on personal and professional development.Clinical learning skills and interpersonal strategies for working in residential and community care settings.Mental health care methods and general principles. Team working, leadership principles and methods.Introduction to research, methods and strategies for effective inter-professional working.Understanding communication skills in mental health careUnderstanding the physical and physiological dimensions of mental health care.

Biography

Report on Bridging The Student-Qualified Practitioner Gap: An Evaluation Of A Professional Development Programme, (2009), ISBN.978-1-85924-303-9, Middlesex University School of Health and Social Science. http://www.mdx.ac.uk/schools/hssc/cetl/pubs.aspPictorial Approach to Course Evaluation, Nurse Education Today (1992), pp.57-60Bridging the theory-pratice gap: An evaluation of a personal and professional development programme. Journal of mental health training ,education and practice. Vol5 Issue 2 (June2010) pp4-12 Pier Professional Ltd.

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