Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Psychology

Learning Methods

Lecture
Seminar

Module Offerings

4207PSYSCI-JAN-CTY

Aims

1. Introduce historical and conceptual issues in understanding mental health, psychological difficulties and wellbeing. 2. Introduce protective and risk factors in relation to psychological difficulties and wellbeing. 3. Examine contemporary models and interventions for psychological difficulties and wellbeing.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify, compare and contrast conceptual viewpoints of psychological difficulties and wellbeing
2.
Identify and describe how psychology can contribute to our understanding and support of psychological difficulties.
3.
Identify and describe how psychology can promote and protect positive mental health and wellbeing.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The module will cover a range of conceptual issues in mental health and wellbeing, such as: • Historical and conceptual development of psychological difficulties • Contemporary models of mental health and psychological difficulties • Emerging perspectives in mental health and wellbeing • Interventions for psychological difficulties, mental health and wellbeing • Promotion & protection of positive mental health and wellbeing.
Module Overview:
This module will introduce historical and conceptual issues in understanding mental health/psychological difficulties. You will examine contemporary models and interventions and be introduced to emerging models demonstrating our developing understanding and approach to supporting psychological difficulties.
Additional Information:Concepts in Mental Health and Wellbeing is a core module for the Psychology programme.

Assessments

Essay
Centralised Exam