Identifying and Managing Struggling Students

This module aims to help clinical supervisors better identify and aid students who are struggling in their placement. Participants are presented with hypothetical situations where students appear to be experiencing significant difficulties in their placement and are invited to reflect on what is going on and identify what the potential causes of the problem may be. Warning signs that may indicate significant personal and / or mental health problems are identified and advice is given about options that are available to supervisors and where to seek further assistance.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, participants will be able to:

Outline strategies to identify students who are struggling, including signs to look out for
Describe common factors and potential consequences of delayed identification and intervention
Describe who and when to contact if supervisor is worried
Describe the role of the Faculty well-being advisor
Describe how the supervisor could provide support to the student
Identify key safety issues for clients/patients, students and staff/supervisor and outline steps to control the risks

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