ED4U017 - CAMH: Contexts and Concepts 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED4U017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | CAMH: Contexts and Concepts | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Professional Learning in Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Social Work | ||
| Module Leader: | Rebecca Haycock | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2022 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To support students in developing a critical knowledge of a range of mental health difficulties that children and young people experience at different development stages to include diagnostic criteria, prevalence, theories of causation, and implications for practice.
To support students in developing a critical understanding of how risk and protective factors contribute to good mental health and/or mental health difficulties.
To provide students with a critical understanding of the role of gender, diversity and culture in the diagnosis and response to CAMH difficulties.
To use problem based learning to explore case studies and where appropriate to support students in reflecting on their relevance and application to their own work contexts.
To support students in developing an understanding of effective partnership working with families and multi-agency collaboration.
To provide students with an understanding of legislation, policy, and the organisation of CAMH Services.
Content Summary
Definitions of good mental health, and child development in relation to mental health.
Overview of common CAMH difficulties to include diagnostic criteria, prevalence, theories of causation and implications for practice.
Risk and protective factors in relation to mental health and strategies for promoting good mental health in children and young people
Gender, diversity and culture issues in relation to CAMH.
Partnership working with families and other agencies.
Legislation, policy and guidelines relating to CAMH and the organisation of CAMH Services.
Comparative and International perspectives on child and adolescent mental health
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 25 |
| Seminar | 5 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Directed Study | 69 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of current CAMH policy and the ability to apply new learning to case studies and/or professional contexts |
| LO2 | Demonstrate a critical knowledge of theories relating to the causation and prevalence of commonly identified mental health difficulties |
| LO3 | Demonstrate a critical knowledge of key concepts such as risk and protective factors, resilience and vulnerability |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | Case Study: The case study will demonstrate understanding of one area of CAMH through the presentation of a contextualised case study of a child or young person experiencing mental health difficulties. This could draw on practice experience or build on one of the cases presented during the module (5000). OR Essay: The essay will demonstrate the understanding of one area of professional work such as working with families or other agencies, working with cultural competency, or service development (5000). | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |