Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Biopsychosocial Approaches to Mental Health: Epidemiology and Diagnosis
School	Educational Enterprise
Department	Wiley
Module Code	03 39508
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Guided independent study-100 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	This module will use recent research and theory to critically explore the concepts of mental health, mental disorder, and wellbeing. It will address biological, psychological, and social approaches and their combination (a biopsychosocial approach) in exploring how mental illness is conceptualised and classified. This module will introduce the major groups of mental disorders and the different systems by which they are classified. The module will also critically explore classification and diagnosis, explore epidemiology and the relationship between physical and mental health.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Critically consider the concepts of mental health and mental disorder Appraise the evidence relating to the major mental health disorders Critically consider the concepts of classification and diagnosis of mental health disorders
Assessment	39508-01 : Coursework : Coursework (60%) 39508-02 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) (40%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 60% In course assignment: coursework (e.g., essay, recorded presentation, podcast or video) min. 1000 - max. 2000 words or equivalent) 40% In course assignment: self-activated timed (45-60 minutes) examination- (e.g. SAQ or MCQ) Reassessment: Resitting of any examination-based assessments using an alternative question assessment. Resubmission of coursework using an alternative coursework assessment question.
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