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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2010 - 2011
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Description This module is focused upon the meanings of mental health and illness as well as how persons manage to survive and progress in the face of psychiatric distress. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Compare and contrast varying perspectives on the nature of mental health and illness 2. Explore the significance of mental illness within persons' lives 3. Discuss the relevance of strengths-oriented concepts to professional practice in mental healthcare 4. Employ language and concepts commonly used by mental healthcare professionals to account for mental health problems 5. Explore how persons survive mental illness and make positive chnages in their lives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities Theories of mental illnessDeveloping a mental health perspectiveStrengths, resources and mental health. Positive psychology- optimism, hope, humour, resilience. Solution-focused concepts- exceptions to problems, prior achievements, goaling. Motivation and stages of change. Survival and enduring. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programme or List of Programmes |
GNSA | Access Programme - GDip. in Nursing |
PRMN | HDip in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursin |
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2003 - 2004
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2004 - 2005
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2005 - 2006
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2006 - 2007
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2007 - 2008
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2008 - 2009
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2009 - 2010
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2010 - 2011
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2011 - 2012
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2012 - 2013
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2013 - 2014
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2014 - 2015
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2015 - 2016
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2016 - 2017
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2017 - 2018
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2018 - 2019
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2019 - 2020
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2020 - 2021
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2021 - 2022
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2022 - 2023
- See the module specification for NS432 in 2023 - 2024
- See the module specification for the current year