PSY6045 - Psychology of Mental Health and Distress

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

Introduction to psychopathology, diagnostic systems and psychological approaches to distress, and critical debates therein. Consideration of potential causes of mental ill-health and their prevalence among varying populations, for example, age, race, and culture. Consideration of a range of mental health conditions and their proposed psychological treatments/interventions. Critical evaluation of interventions in relation to cost, outcomes and service user experience. Consideration of potential barriers to treatment and interventions to overcome such barriers. Examination of the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct and BPS activities related to mental health and the principles of social justice (access, equity, diversity, participation and human rights).

Learning and Teaching Information:

Formal scheduled learning and teaching activities
Hours: 25
Intended Group Size: 80

Guided independent study
Hours: 125

Further details relating to assessment
The information resource can be in a written medium of the student’s choosing ( leaflet, poster, blog) and should be aimed at the lay person in terms of audience. The academic rationale is the evidence used in researching and supporting the information resource, hence why both parts are due at the end of the semester (they can’t complete part 1 until they have done the research which is integral to part 2).

Assessment:

001 Information resource; 1,500 words; end of semester 1 50%
002 Academic rationale; 1,500 words; end of semester 1 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Louisa Peters
Level - 6
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6S1

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