Approaches to Mental Health, Short Course | Part time online | The Open University UK | United Kingdom
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Approaches to Mental Health

8 months
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In this Approaches to Mental Health module from The Open University UK you will learn about how politics and concepts about mental health and professionalism have driven contemporary approaches to these issues. 

Overview

Over the past century there has been a radical shift in responses to people who experience mental health problems. 

By directly relating theory to case studies and examples, you will reflect upon how the services that are offered shape the lives and experiences of individuals supported by a range of practitioners in statutory organisations, the third sector and beyond. ​

In this Approaches to Mental Health module from The Open University UK, you will critique the role of psychiatry and other professional groups, and consider how diagnosis shapes mental health practice and the benefits and limitations of current responses.

What's included

You’ll have access to a module website, which includes:
  • a week-by-week study planner
  • course-specific module materials
  • audio and video content
  • assignment details and submission section
  • online tutorial access.

Programme Structure

  • Block 1 - topics include the core principles of mental health intervention; values and ethics in mainstream mental health practice; mental health diagnosis; and the political influences on care.
  • Block 2 - looks at traditional approaches to mental health, examining the contributions of different professional groups and the voluntary sector and you'll examine how we can assess the success of these ways of working.
  • Block 3 -  the focus is on mental health support in specific situations.
  • Block 4 - explores a range of alternatives to traditional mental health care such as those driven by service users and those that take advantage of technological advances. Throughout the module the focus will be on the experience of care and support from a service user’s perspective.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • This is an OU level 3 module. OU level 3 modules build on study skills and subject knowledge acquired from studies at OU levels 1 and 2. They are intended only for students who have recent experience of higher education in a related subject, preferably with the OU.

Tuition Fee

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    3228 GBP/full
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    Based on the tuition of 3228 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.
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    3228 GBP/full
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    Based on the tuition of 3228 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.

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