EA2S018 - Child and Adolescent Mental Health 01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EA2S018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Child and Adolescent Mental Health | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | ITE and Education Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Early Years | ||
| Module Leader: | Pavla Boulton | ||
| Module Team: | Sharon Reed, Hilary Morgan, Vanessa Arnold, Victoria Harris, Victoria Macmillan, Jodene Jenkinson | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2017 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
To provide an opportunity for students to:
• Explore the nature and significance of mental health problems and their social, behavioural and educational implications as barriers to learning
• Investigate practitioner responses to mental health issues and of professional support within their placement
• Identify sources of professional support and multi-professional working.
Content Summary
Conditions, including: schizophrenia, depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, social phobias, bipolar disorders, trauma, hyperactivity, self-harming, substance misuse and how they affect learning.
The place and role of educational establishments, referrals agencies and support systems; institutional policies and strategies; issues of confidentiality
Interpersonal approaches, the importance of team-working
Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Bill (2016)
ALN Bill (2019)
Care Act (2016)
Mental Health Act (2015)
Young people to the age of 25
Emotion and behaviour management and sources of help and support for education professionals
Strategies used to facilitate positive metal well being e.g. Mindfulness, ELSA, SEAL and other initiatives.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 34 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Study | 104 |
| Directed Study | 48 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Examine selected conditions and influencing factors for example: identity, shame, attachment, loss, bullying, anxiety, substance misuse and how they affect children and young people. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate the effectiveness of selected interventions to promote mental health of children and young people. |
| LO3 | Critically evaluate the effectiveness of selected interventions to promote mental health of children and young people. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Assessment (CW) | Presentation (CW) 1 | Select one factor from the following: identity, shame, attachment, loss, bullying or anxiety and develop a 10-minute presentation addressing how that factor can impact on learning. | 10 | 1250 | 25 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | With reference to wider reading, outline concepts of mental health from a variety of perspectives and discuss factors that may affect mental health. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of interventions used within your setting | 0 | 3000 | 75 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |