Strategic themes:
Internationalisation,
Sustainable development
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be able to - evaluate and utilise research reports on psychiatric epidemiology - understand the value of qualitative research on mental health issues - discuss the effect of culture and societal circumstances on understanding mental health and the effect of lay concepts of mental health on the situation of people with mental health problems in society - discuss the specific ethical concerns in mental health research
Contents
- Measuring mental health problems and disorders - How to conduct mental health research - Cultural aspects of mental health and mental disorders - Critical voices concerning the classification of mental disorders, mental health research and treatment of mental disorders - Ethical concerns in mental health research: interviewing mental health patients, collecting qualitative data, disseminating the results through the media, promoting consumer participation in mental health research etc.
Teaching methods
Classroom work
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
English
Further information
Lectures, individual and group work
- Learning diary based on a book - Participation in group work for a research plan and peer review
Live meetings are recommended for successful group work
Evaluation
Pass/fail.
Study materials
Announced in the teaching schedule.
Further information
Organized every second year, can be completed entirely on the Moodle learning environment. Minimum of 6 students, maximum of 30 students. The quota for UTA Open University students is 3.