SSC110 Exploring Psychosocial Theory
Compare and contrast a psychological school of thought with a sociological school of thought with reference to any one of the following current health and social care issues: Old age; Childhood; Adolescence; Mental health; Motherhood; Dependence; Institutionalization
SSC110 Exploring Psychosocial Theory
| Criteria | Mark | Student Mark |
| Introduction Introduce the issue Define terms in the health issue Introduce the school of thought Give the context of the essay Outline the structure of the essay | 15 | |
| Description Elaborate on the health issues by addressing issues such as giving the extent of the issue, advantages and disadvantages, etc. Elaborate on the schools of thought chosen such as giving their principles | 20 | |
| Analysis Present strengths and weaknesses of the schools of thought Examine the issue in detail using different perspectives Relate the issues to other literature | 25 | |
| Evaluation Make judgements such as which school of thought is better at explaining the health issue Provide implications of the analysis | 25 | |
| Conclusion and recommendation Make conclusions based on the analysis and evaluation Make recommendations based on the analysis and evaluation | 15 | |
| Total | 100 |
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| Assignment | SSC110 Exploring Psychosocial Theory Compare and contrast a psychological school of thought with a sociological school of thoughtwith reference to any one of the following current health and social care issues. 1. Old age 2. Childhood 3. Adolescence 4. Mental health 5. Motherhood 6. Dependence – Alcohol / substance abuse Institutionalisation |
| Institutionalisation of childcare | 1. Define institutionalisation of childcare 2. Describe institutionalisedchildcare including its purpose, types, etc. 3. What are advantages and disadvantages of institutionalised childcare? 4. What are the issues in institutionalised childcare? 5. What psychological school of thought explains these issues and how? 6. What sociological school of thought explains these issues and how? 7. What are strengths and weaknessesof the 2 schools of thought in explaining institutionalised care? 8. Conclusion: which school of thought explains this topic better and why? |
| Institutionalisation of adult care | 1. Define institutionalisation of adult care 2. Describe institutionalised adult care including its purpose, types, etc. 3. What are advantages and disadvantages of institutionalised adult care? 4. What are the issues in institutionalised adult care? 5. What psychological school of thought explains these issues and how? 6. What sociological school of thought explains these issues and how? 7. What are strengths and weaknesses of the 2 schools of thought in explaining institutionalised care? Conclusion: which school of thought explains this topic better and why? |
| Dependence syndrome | 1. Define dependence syndrome 2. Describe physiological, psychological, and behavioural dependence on substance narcotic drugs 3. What are the causes of dependence syndrome? 4. What is the impact of dependence syndrome on health? 5. What psychological school of thought explains these issues and how? 6. What sociological school of thought explains these issues and how? 7. What are strengths and weaknesses of the 2 schools of thought in explaining dependence on narcotic drugs? 8. Conclusion: which school of thought explains this topic better and why? |
| Adolescence | 1. Define the term 2. Describe the physical, psychological, social changes in adolescence. 3. What psychological school of thought explains these issues and how? 4. What sociological school of thought explains these issues and how? 5. What are strengths and weaknesses of the 2 schools of thought in explaining adolescence? 6. Conclusion: which school of thought explains this topic better and why? |
| Childhood development | 1. What is childhood? 2. Describe childhood development 3. Describe the cognitive, social, physical, language, sensory, etc. skills comprising child development 4. What psychological school of thought explains these issues and how? 5. What sociological school of thought explains these issues and how? 6. What are strengths and weaknesses of the 2 schools of thought in explaining childhood development? 7. Conclusion: which school of thought explains this topic better and why? |
| Childhood poverty | 1. Define childhood poverty 2. What is the extent of childhood poverty in the UK? 3. What are causes of childhood poverty? 4. How does childhood poverty affect children? 5. What psychological school of thought explains these issues and how? 6. What sociological school of thought explains these issues and how? 7. What are strengths and weaknesses of the 2 schools of thought in explaining childhood poverty? 8. Conclusion: which school of thought explains this topic better and why? |