Overview
Qualification Grading Type
Graded
Unit Learning Outcomes
1.
Understand the problems in defining abnormal and normal behaviour.
Assessment Criteria
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1.1.
Explain the difficulties in defining abnormality and normality.
2.
Understand the different psychological explanations given for the cause of a particular mental illness.
Assessment Criteria
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2.1.
Explain the causes of a particular mental illness from different perspectives within psychology.
Different perspectives include medical, psychodynamic, behaviourist, cognitive and humanistic theories.
3.
Be able to analyse the concept of mental ill health and mental wellbeing from key stakeholder's perspectives.
Assessment Criteria
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3.1.
Analyse the concept of mental ill health and mental wellbeing from both the professional and service user/carer perspective.
To include family/friends.
4.
Be able to examine the perception of mental ill health in society.
Assessment Criteria
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4.1.
Appraise how mental ill health is viewed and understood by society today and how this has changed over time.
Stigma and discrimination should be discussed. Could also include how mental health is viewed in different cultures.