Mental Health and Counselling

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand the problems in defining mental health across the spectrum.

Learners should consider all areas on the spectrum from crisis to good mental health.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the difficulties in defining mental health across the spectrum.

2. — Understand the different psychological explanations given for the cause of a specific common mental health problem (CMHP).

Assessment Criteria

3. — Be able to analyse different approaches for managing a specific CMHP from different psychological perspectives.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Analyse different approaches for managing a specific CMHP from different psychological perspectives.