PSY7015 - Research in Mental Health

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

understand and evaluate the lived experience of mental illness in relation to psychological theories.
apply and evaluate psychological theories, alongside sociocultural and historical factors, to mental health conditions and recovery.
synthesise evidence and create recommendations to improve recovery from mental illness.

Content:

Introduction to psychopathology. Consideration of potential causes of mental ill-health. Overview of diagnostic systems and approaches to psychological distress and debates therein. Evaluation of the prevalence of mental ill-health among varying populations, for example, age, race, culture, socio-economic status. Consideration of potential barriers to treatment and interventions to overcome such barriers. Critical evaluation of interventions with attention on patient preference, cost and outcomes. Examination of the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct and BPS activities related to social justice, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This module will be taught using a mixture of interactive workshops, the majority of which will be student-led. Students will be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts, sourcing independent reading and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE, as well as taking part in a wide range of learning activities, such as group discussions and presentations.

Workshops
Hours: 20

Independent guided study
Hours: 130

Assessment:

001 Written assignment; 3,000 words; end of semester 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Louisa Peters
Level - 7
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7PGS2P

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