Understand Mental Health Problems

ID Uned:
CCY227
Cod Uned:
PT13CY004
Lefel:
Tri
Credydau:
3
Sector:
1.3
LDCS:
PT1
Oriau dysgu dan arweiniad (GLH):
14
Dyddiad cofrestru diwethaf:
31/12/2021
Cyfyngiad oedran isaf:
16
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Pwrpas a Nod

This unit aims to provide the learner with knowledge of the main forms of mental health problems according to the psychiatric classification system. Learners also consider the strengths and limitations of this model and look at alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress. The focus of the unit is on understanding the different ways in which mental health problems impact on the individual and others in their social network. It also considers the benefits of early intervention in promoting mental health and well-being.

CANLYNIADAU DYSGU

Bydd y myfyriwr yn

MEINI PRAWF ASESU

Mae’r myfyriwr yn gallu
1. Know the main forms of mental ill health.
1.1Describe the main types of mental ill health according to the psychiatric (DSM/ICD) classification system: mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance-related disorders, eating disorders, cognitive disorders.
1.2Explain the key strengths and limitations of the psychiatric classification system.
1.3Explain two alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress.
1.4Explain how mental ill health may be indicated through an individual’s emotions, thinking and behaviour.
2. Know the impact of mental ill health on individuals and others in their social network.
2.1Explain how individuals experience discrimination due to misinformation, assumptions and stereotypes about mental ill health.
2.2Explain how mental ill health may have an impact on the individual including:
a. psychological and emotional;
b. practical and financial;
c. the impact of using services;
d. social exclusion;
e. positive impacts.
2.3Explain how mental ill health may have an impact on those in the individual’s familial, social or work network including:
a. psychological and emotional;
b. practical and financial;
c. the impact of using services;
d. social exclusion;
e. positive impacts.
2.4Explain the benefits of early intervention in promoting an individual’s mental health and well-being.

Access to HE Grading Standards (for learners registered from 1st August 2024):

  • 1 - Knowledge and Understanding
  • 2 - Subject Specific Skills
  • 3 - Transferrable Skills
This is a graded unit and all three grading standards must be used in line with the Access to HE grading scheme.

Disgrifyddion Graddau Mynediad i AU (for learners registered before 1st August 2024):

  • 1 - Dealltwriaeth o’r pwnc
  • 2 - Rhoi gwybodaeth ar waith
  • 4 - Defnyddio gwybodaeth
  • 5 - Cyfathrebu a chyflwyno
  • 7 - Ansawdd
Ni ddylid ond dyfarnu gradd am gyflawni’r uned hon os yw’n cael ei chynnig fel rhan o raglen astudiaeth ar gyfer y Ddiploma Mynediad i Addysg Uwch.

Dulliau Asesu:

Unit Assessment Requirements are not prescribed. They remain as a recommended approach to assessment where they still reflect the unit specification.
From September 2021, centre devised assessments are permitted for all units on all Agored Cymru Access to HE Diplomas.
All assessment evidence completed As part Of an Agored Cymru Access To HE Diploma Is subject To external moderation.

Gwybodaeth Asesu:

Nid oes unrhyw wybodaeth asesu penodol sydd i'w defnyddio gyda'r uned hon.

Os nad yw wedi’i nodi’n benodol yn y wybodaeth asesu, mae datganiad lluosog mewn unrhyw faen prawf asesu yn golygu o leiaf dau.

Mapiadau Eraill:

N/A

Gofynion Aseswyr:

N/A

Additional Information:
In learning outcome 1, assessment criterion 1, learners are asked to describe ‘the main types of mental ill health according to the psychiatric (DSM/ICD) classification system’. Learners should demonstrate knowledge of how types of mental health are categorised by their main signs and symptoms and how the system attempts to draw a line between mental health and mental disorder. Learners do not need to demonstrate detailed knowledge of each form of disorder within each category.