The module provides students without an undergraduate degree in psychology with a comprehensive overview of the main theoretical and empirical approaches in mental health practice. It will examine the origins and identification of different forms of atypical cognitions and behaviours and investigate the psychological and social impact for patients. The module will cover advanced material on some of the major mental health disorders, focusing on their social, cognitive, and biological underpinnings and the implications these have for treatment. In addition, the module will provide a critical evaluation of different approaches to assessment and intervention and ask fundamental questions about the meaning of normality.
Contact Hours : 22 hours
Private Study Hours: 128 hours
Total Study Hours: 150 hours
Compulsory to the following courses:
• MSc Psychology
Not available as an elective module. Not available to short term-credit students.
Main assessment methods
Poster 1,000 words (20%)
Essay 2,500 words (80%)*
*This element is pass compulsory and must be passed to meet the learning outcomes of the module
Reassessment method
Like-for-Like
The University is committed to ensuring that core reading materials are in accessible electronic format in line with the Kent Inclusive Practices.
The most up to date reading list for each module can be found on the university's reading list pages.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the historical developments surrounding the classification of a range of psychological disorders and their treatment methods
2 Display systematic knowledge and understanding of the current diagnostic criteria for mental disorders and the links between symptoms and treatment approaches
3 Demonstrate integrative understanding and critical evaluation of the contributions made by the different approaches and research methods that are used in mental health practice
4 Comprehensively describe a broad range of interventions and treatments for mental disorders.
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