Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
5507PSYSLI-SEP-PAR
Aims
To investigate current approaches to the study of mental health.
To critically evaluate theories of mental health disorders and related treatment options.
To consider models of mental health disorders and the benefits of moving towards a biopsychosocial model.
To evaluate the impact of chronic health conditions on mental health and wellbeing.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of aetiology of mental health disorders, their causes and their treatments.
2.
Describe, explain and evaluate current theories of the causes of mental health disorders.
3.
Evaluate the theoretical rationale for the treatments of mental health disorders.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:This module critically examines core issues in the field of mental disorders. These include the conceptual and theoretical basis of definition and classification of a range of mental disorders often encountered by psychologists practising in clinical settings, such as hospitals, prisons and community facilities. These will include, for example, conditions such as depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders and substance abuse disorders. Students will be presented with information that guides the diagnosis, explanation and various treatments for disorders such as these, with a view to providing a basis for future study and/or employment in this fascinating area.
Module Overview:
To investigate current approaches to the study of mental health. To critically evaluate theories of mental health disorders and related treatment options. To consider models of mental health disorders and the benefits of moving towards a biopsychosocial model. To evaluate the impact of chronic health conditions on mental health and wellbeing. This modules follows on from Mental Health and Wellbeing at Level 4 and will investigate the aetiology and incidence of various mental disorders.
To investigate current approaches to the study of mental health. To critically evaluate theories of mental health disorders and related treatment options. To consider models of mental health disorders and the benefits of moving towards a biopsychosocial model. To evaluate the impact of chronic health conditions on mental health and wellbeing. This modules follows on from Mental Health and Wellbeing at Level 4 and will investigate the aetiology and incidence of various mental disorders.
Additional Information:This modules follows on from Mental Health and Wellbeing at Level 4 and will investigate the aetiology and incidence of various mental disorders.