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PSY-10026 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 24 November 2024

PSY-10026 - Distress and Mental Health
Coordinator: Alexander Scott Tel: +44 1782 7 33625
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733736

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None



Barred Combinations

None


Description for 2024/25

Unfortunately, we all experience distress at times, and our mental health can suffer. What insights can psychology offer? This module will introduce different ways we can think about mental health, as well as how we might use psychological approaches to improve mental health and wellbeing, and what challenges mental health research and practice are facing in order to move the field forward.

Aims
To introduce different conceptual frameworks of mental health and distress and encourage critical reflection of psychological theory and intervention.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/psy-10026/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Clearly communicate and explain issues around mental health and distress in written form: 1
Summarise and critique published literature on mental health: 1
Explain key psychological theories on mental health and distress: 1

Study hours

24 hours synchronous taught sessions
48 hours asynchronous guided learning
78 hours independent study (including assessment planning and writing)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Individual Report weighted 100%
1500 word written assignment


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 24 November 2024