Knowledge

The student...

can describe the general features of the most common mental health disorders and how these can be understood from different theoretical perspectives
can describe key therapeutic approaches used in the treatment of various psychological problems
can describe different ways of helping people with mental health issues
can explain the difference between normality and abnormality in mental health throughout history
can describe the basis for evidence-based treatment and the implications of this

Skills

The student...

can recognize the symptoms in the most common psychological disorders
can discuss what biological, psychological and social factors that contribute to the formation and maintenance of psychological disorders
can suggest and discuss the implications of different mental health work interventions

General competence

The student...

can reflect on how mental health and mental disorders can be defined and the implications of such definitions
can acquire and apply key knowledge of mental health disorders and treatment
can reflect on the impact on practice of the different theoretical approaches within psychology
can critically assess the advantages and disadvantages of being given a diagnosis

Subject description 7138

Psychological Disorders and Mental Health Work