Module Descriptors
UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH
NURS40558
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Ruth Handley
Email: R.E.Handley@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REFLECTIVE ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Blows W. (2010) Biological Basis of Nursing- Mental Health 2nd Edition. London: Routledge
Getzfeld, A.R. (2006) Essentials of Abnormal Psychology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley
Jones K. & Creedy D K. (2012) Health & Human Behaviour (3rd Edition). Melbourne: Oxford University Press
Rogers A. & Pilgrim D. (2014) A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness 5th ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Getzfeld, A.R. (2006) Essentials of Abnormal Psychology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley
Jones K. & Creedy D K. (2012) Health & Human Behaviour (3rd Edition). Melbourne: Oxford University Press
Rogers A. & Pilgrim D. (2014) A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness 5th ed. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Module Resources
Core texts
Classrooms
Laptop, projector and PowerPoint
Internet access
Library
Blackboard
Classrooms
Laptop, projector and PowerPoint
Internet access
Library
Blackboard
Module Learning Strategies
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (24 hours)
16 hours Interactive lectures
6 hours Group work and discussion
2 hours Tutorials
Guided Independent Study:(126 hours)
20 hours Library work including internet searching
44 hours Work based learning
25 hours Reading and reflecting
37 hours Assignment preparation
16 hours Interactive lectures
6 hours Group work and discussion
2 hours Tutorials
Guided Independent Study:(126 hours)
20 hours Library work including internet searching
44 hours Work based learning
25 hours Reading and reflecting
37 hours Assignment preparation
Module Indicative Content
The biological basis of mental health and mental health issues (including genetic predisposition)
Psychological models of understanding mental health and mental health issues (role models, learning, thinking, developing belief systems)
Sociological models of understanding including family, environment, finance, employment, contextual issues
Nature versus nurture - Lifespan models of development
Healthy individuals/communities
Psychological models of understanding mental health and mental health issues (role models, learning, thinking, developing belief systems)
Sociological models of understanding including family, environment, finance, employment, contextual issues
Nature versus nurture - Lifespan models of development
Healthy individuals/communities
Module Additional Assessment Details
2,000 word reflective essay (100% weighting) on elements of your own (or someone else's such as a service user) development in relation to biological, psychological and sociological influences (assessing all LO's)
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Work based discussions and supervision related to selecting suitable person to focus on for essay and guidance on gathering evidence and information at work
Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Work based discussions and supervision related to selecting suitable person to focus on for essay and guidance on gathering evidence and information at work
Web Descriptor
This module is designed for learners that are new to higher education – you will not need to have any prior knowledge of higher education to progress on to the module.You will be introduced to a range of learning strategies to help you learn independently such as searching for literature, developing action plans, academic writing and referencing. By completing activities in the taught classroom sessions and directed online, you will begin to identify your own strengths and weaknesses as a learner and build stategies that you will need to suceed in studying for the future.