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Stand Alone Module
Introduction to Mental Health and Ill Health
15 Credits
- Duration:
- 15 Weeks
- Start Dates:
- September
- Attendance:
- One study day per week
- Venue:
- High Wycombe
- Cost:
- Available on request
Is this course suitable for me?
This short 15 credit module will be of interest to persons who are not necessarily working in a mental health field but who potentially may be working with service users who are suffering with a mental health problem. This module will give an overview of mental health and ill health.
Overview
This module is intended to challenge and inspire all those wishing to gain a view of what mental health and ill-heath is about and what can be done to improve it. An overview will be given that sets out to put health within its historical context and look at how society has dealt with mental ill-health in different epochs.
The role of the media and stereotype attitudes and the context of peopleís lives will be reflected upon within the context of social class, ethnicity, age and gender as well as the social, political and economic conditions. Service users views and collaborative working will be considered and interventions and support reflected upon within the context of the best available evidence for promoting health and supporting people with mental ill-health towards recovery.
Content
Within this module the aim will be to explore and develop an understanding of the differing views and perspectives of mental health and ill-health. The content will include some examples from history to the present day, the context is social, political and economic determinants of health and ill-health, the labelling of madness and the role of the media (stereotypes, stigma and risk), service user views and involvement, carers and families, social inclusion, respecting diversity, health policies and practice interventions.
What will I learn?
On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:
- Communicate how different explanations of ëmadnessí gain precedence at different moments in time and are related to social, political and economic conditions.
- Critically analyse mental health and ill-health from a range of perspectives and understand the impact of media images of ill-health and how these could be counter acted.
- Communicate the views of users of health and social care services and identify how these views can contribute to improving mental health policy and practice.
- Identify a variety of options that could be offered to people when their psychological well being is threatened or disrupted.
- Communicate how factors such as social class, ethnicity, gender and age may affect the causes, perception and treatment of mental health problems and recognise the implications for practice. Also to show an understanding of the need for evidence and research that effectively underpins practice.
Teaching and learning
This will vary from didactic to facilitative approaches; the methods adopted will range from lectures, discussions, videos, and joint project working and seminar presentations by students. Visiting speakers may be invited according to need and expertise. There can also be dialogue via email, video conferencing and phone as mutually agreed. The use of the internet will also be encouraged as a central feature of current information sources as well as the use of Blackboard.
Entry requirements
Working in a practice area with minimum 6 months experience in an appropriate setting is required
- 120 level 5 credits (or equivalent)
- Support of the manager and a suitably qualified mentor/assessor
- Opportunity to work outside usual practice area, if necessary, to gain specific clinical competence
How to make an application
Please contact the Enquiries Team on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk
We hope to have a fully on-line application system shortly, but in the meantime, to apply for a course, please download and print these forms, completing them fully and posting back to the address below.
- Course_Enquiry_Letter (70.4 KB)
- Application_form (58.1 KB)
- Notes_for_Guidance (51.6 KB)
- Fee_Authoristaion_Form (61.1 KB)
- Clinical_Reference_Form (57.2 KB)
- Academic_Reference_Form (50.6 KB)
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Alternatively, if you call us on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk we can post you a hard copy application pack.
Students funded by the NHS or other employer
If the cost of your course is being funded by your employer, please contact your education lead or manager for guidance as to how they would prefer you to make an application.