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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Mel Duffy
Semester 2: Mel Duffy
Autumn: Mel Duffy
Module TeacherMel Duffy
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module will enable study to reflect, explore, debate and discuss the social and professional factors that influence the making and breaking of mental health and mental distress.

Learning Outcomes
1. Explore the area of mental health and illness through the lens of gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity and sexuality
2. Discuss the theoretical frameworks which enable a broader understanding and gives meaning to mentalhealth and/or distress
3. Debate how social problems have become mental health categories for professionals



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecturer-supervised learning (contact)24In class lecture
Examination2Seen paper
Library50Reading
Independent learning49Developing understanding
Total Workload: 125

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Social construction of madness.
Culture, Community, Power, Scoial exclusion + Discriminations.

Social problems.
Suicide, Alcoholism + Domestic violence.

Health, happiness and suffering.
Positive Experiences.

Love, Belonging, Contentement + peace.
Negative Experience.

Isolation, Despair, Loneliness, Doubt, Suspicion, Fear.
Issues of control.

Being controlled, Losing control, Self control + Self mastery.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category
Indicative Reading List
  • MICHAEL PURDY & DAVID BANKS (EDS.): 1999, HEALTH AND EXCLUSION, ROUTLEDGE, TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP,
  • PAULINE M. PRIOR: 1999, GENDER & MENTAL HEALTH, MACMILLAN PRESS LTD.,
  • ERVING GOFFMAN: 1963, STIGMA: NOTES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SPOILED IDENTITY, PENGUIN,
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