This module will serve as a research-led introduction into important conceptual issues in mental health. Key topics will include the nature of mental disorder, wellbeing and mental health, the ethics of early intervention and prevention, stigma and justice in mental health, ethics of psychiatric research and clinical practice, and important areas of philosophical psychopathology. The module will also include an introduction to phenomenological approaches to mental health.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Identify different models of mental health and wellbeing and assess their strengths and weaknesses.
Use conceptual methods to investigate ethical and philosophical theories about mental health and wellbeing and acknowledge the importance of interdisciplinary research in this area.
Formulate their own views on the nature of mental health and wellbeing and defend these views with appropriate philosophical arguments.
Understand the implications of philosophical and ethical theories about mental health and wellbeing and critically appraise their application to specific situations in clinical practice.
Assessment
34481-01 : 2,000 word Philosophical/ethical reflection on a case study : Coursework (50%)
34481-02 : 2,000 word Individual Assignment : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: One 2000 word essay (50%) and one 2000-word philosophical/ethical reflection on a case study (50%).
Reassessment: Failed elements will be reassessed as necessary:
One 2000 word essay (50%);
One 2000-word philosophical/ethical reflection on a case study (50%)
