After completing the course the student will be able to - evaluate and utilise research reports on psychiatric epidemiology - evaluate and utilise research reports on qualitative research on mental health issues - discuss the concept of mental health and its utilisation in research and mental health work - discuss the effect of culture 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 - avoid pitfalls in communicating mental health research findings through the media
Contents
-The history and use of definitions of mental health - Classifying and assessing mental health disorders - How to conduct mental health research - Local and Global perspectives on the prevalence and treatment of mental disorders - 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
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
Group work
Lectures, group discussions bsed on students presentations, final exam
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
Written exam
In
English
Giving a presentation, active participation in group discussions, a final exam comprising the lectures and the book
Evaluation
Pass/fail.
Study materials
Book exam: Prince et al. (eds.) Practical psychiatric epidemiology.
Further information
Organized every second year. A maximum of 20 students.