SH6055 Mental Health And Wellbeing
Assessment title: Critical essay
Word Count : 3000 words
Weight : 100%
Learning Outcomes : 1. Understand and discuss concepts related to mental health and well-being 2. Apply and critically discuss mental health models and theories in relation to relevant case studies 3. Critically analyse and evaluate mental health policy 4. Identify and discuss current challenges in mental health provision and practice 5. Critically reflect upon the role of values, attitudes, and ethics in mental health provision, practice and policy.
SH6055 Mental Health And Wellbeing
SH6055 Mental Health And Wellbeing
Assessment Outline :
Essay questions:
- What are the implications of the UK mental health funding crisis? Critically discuss and evaluate current government interventions in mental health provision in light of key literature.
- What more can be done to prevent male suicide? Discuss using relevant literature and policy.
- How can the settings approach to mental health promotion in schools help improve child and adolescent mental health? Discuss using relevant literature and policy.
- How does racism and discrimination affect the mental health of ethnic minorities in the UK today, and how can this be combatted? Discuss using relevant literature and policy.
Students must choose ONE essay question of the above.
SH6055 Mental Health And Wellbeing
Suggested structure of the assessment:
- Define and discuss mental health concepts, models and theories related to the chosen essay question (including but not limited to: definitions of mental health/illness, historical developments in mental health, explanatory models of mental health/illness, lay and medical views of mental health, diagnostic criteria of relevant mental illness)
- Provide contextual analysis of the essay topic, including relevant statistics and/or epidemiological data (including but not limited to: the extent of the issue globally/nationally, implications of the issue, health inequalities, relevant medical/psychiatric interventions and assessments)
- Identify and critically discuss the relevant mental health policy and the current challenges presented by the essay topic (including but not limited to: what is the relevant policy, the relevant legislation (MHA, MCA), what is being addressed in policy/legislation, what is not being addressed, how impactful is the policy, how efficient is the policy, using academic sources to support your critique)
- Discuss the role of values, attitudes, and ethics in mental health provision, practice and policy, as it pertains to the essay topic (including but not limited to: discrimination, stigma, self-stigma, institutionalisation, prejudice, inequality, unfairness, anti oppressive practice, healthcare workers’ attitudes and values)
SH6055 Mental Health And Wellbeing
Please note that the above is a suggested structure based on the Learning Outcomes of the module. Depending on your choice of assessment question, there might be other relevant topics to include. Ensure you do wide reading and consult with your tutor and the academic mentor in the development of your essay.
The assessment is an essay and should be structured with this in mind. The work should be written in a coherent manner which clearly shows your thinking, argument, and evidence, without relying on supporting subheadings, tables, bullet points, or graphs. You must provide a clear answer to your essay question, both in your introduction and in your conclusion.
Use this guide from the University’s studyhub to help you work on your essay writing
WWW.XXX.com