SD1S24 - Mental Health and Well Being 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD1S24 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Mental Health and Well Being | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Ian McKim | ||
| Module Team: | Sara Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100483 - criminal justice | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
The module aims to provide the students with:
Awareness of the difficulties in defining normality and abnormality with regard to mental health.
The ability to identify different approaches to understanding mental health problems.
The ability to define wellbeing and its relationship to crime and criminal justice.
The ability to identify and measure the biological, psychological and environmental impacts on mental health and well-being.
Content Summary
Behavioural, cognitive, psychodynamic and biological approaches to mental health.
Defining psychological wellbeing and measuring it including normality and abnormality.
The biological basis of mental health and well being.
The impact of environment on mental health and well being.
The influence of mental health and wellbeing on crime.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 108 |
| Directed Study | 20 |
| Groupwork | 24 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of normality, abnormality and approaches to mental health. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate an ability to define and measure well being using biological and psychological approaches. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Written Examination - Closed Book (Unseen) 1 | Exam- closed book | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Essay | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Written Examination - Closed Book (Unseen) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |