PL3S165 - Therapeutic Principles, Psychopathology and Mental Health in Social Context 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL3S165 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Therapeutic Principles, Psychopathology and Mental Health in Social Context | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Mary O'Connell | ||
| Module Team: | Kirsty Richards, Alexis Jones, Dan Bowers, Leigh Attwood | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To position therapeutic principles in social and psychopathological contexts.
Content Summary
Students will develop a critical approach to a range of mental ill-health and psychopathological problems, prevalent in our society today. These may include (but are not necessarily limited to) depression, anxiety, mental/emotional stress, sexual abuse, drug and alcohol misuse. Students will be encouraged to critically evaluate these from the therapeutic perspectives already learned, together with those of the medical model
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 120 |
| Directed Study | 32 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an evidence-based critical understanding of a range of mental health and psychopathological illnesses. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate a critical understanding of ethical issues in therapeutic approaches. |
| LO3 | Critically appraise research findings on the effectiveness of therapeutic approaches and of the medical model. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Essay critically assessing mental health, including associated ethical issues and therapeutic approaches | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Case study applying therapeutic approaches including a consideration of ethical issues and the associated evidence base | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |