Mental health been defined in many ways in society depending on myriad of social, cultural and economic factors. Mental health has traditionally been defined in narrow biomedical terms, that has had a stigmatising impact on those with mental health problems. This module will critically engage with mental health from a social policy perspective to examine ways in which society has sought to prevent poor mental health and to promote mental health and wellbeing. This module requires students to closely analyse key concepts, theories, and research evidence relating to our understanding how mental health has changed over space and time. The module will explore how mental health is socially determined and examine the research and literature that helps us to understand the deep and persistent inequalities that affect who are diagnosed with a mental disorder and how they are treated.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Explain the main theoretical and conceptual approaches to mental health
Demonstrate an understanding from independent scholarship of mental health inequalities and why these may exist
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of UK and global policy responses to these issues
Critically appraise the methodological limitations of the evidence-base informing our response to the global mental health problem
Assessment
37891-01 : Video Presentation (30%) : Presentation (30%)
37891-02 : 2,000 Word Essay (70%) : Coursework (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
5 minute individual video presentation (30%) and 2000 word essay (70%)
