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PSY-20064 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 17 May 2024

PSY-20064 - Wellbeing & Mental Health in the Community
Coordinator: Nicola Marsh Room: N/A Tel: +44 1782 7 33317
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
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


Aims
The aim of this module is to explore wellbeing and psychology care/practice in the community. You will gain an understanding of 'community', the protective factors of wellbeing in specific/defined communities, and how mental health can have an impact on the wider community.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe and discuss concepts of community, wellbeing, and mental health: 1,2
describe and evaluate emerging issues in mental health: 1,2
describe the theoretical models of mental health and wellbeing: 1,2
describe and evaluate the impact of wellbeing and mental health on a community, as well as individuals within it: 1,2

Study hours

11x 2 hour taught sessions
11x 1 hour asynchronous preparation
117 independent study & assessment prep

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Group Presentation weighted 25%
Group presentation
In small groups or individually, students will present on a chosen community (included in the module). The presentation will include students defining the community and presenting the associated wellbeing and mental health characteristics in that community. Students will discuss the associated short- and long-term effects of these challenges for individuals within their chosen community. Students will use literature to support their presentation. Students who do this individually will not need to present for the same length of time as a group (15 minutes for group, 10 minutes for individual)

2: Report weighted 75%
Intervention Proposal
Students will develop a community-based intervention to address health and wellbeing in the community. Students will choose a community, describe the associated mental health and wellbeing challenges, and propose a community-based programme to support the community in improving their mental health and wellbeing. This intervention will be supported with literature and models of mental health and wellbeing. 2,000 words.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and 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/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 17 May 2024