| CODE | MNH2005 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Child and Adolescent Mental Health | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | In the study-unit, students are introduced to key psychological concepts. They will explore and investigate current debates in mental health concerning nature of mental illness in children and adolescents, how mental illness can be identified, and how schools, families, and peers can best support the mental health of children and adolescents. Students will learn how mental health challenges children and adolescents in varied ways, with sometimes similar and other times different aspects than adults. The input normally given to children by family, school and community will be investigated. Attention will be given to critically examining relationships between academic research, policy and practice in various contexts such as at school, at home, and in the playground. Study-Unit Aims: - To develop students systematic understanding of theories of cognitive and social development throughout the lifespan; - To facilitate students ability to think critically about these theories, especially in the context of empirical evidence; - To develop students skills in locating primary sources, and to read, understand, critically evaluate and accurately communicate the relevant information. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain the key psychological concepts underpinning the aetiology of, and the factors that affect, mental illness and wellbeing in children and adolescents; - Explore and critically evaluate how theories and empirical research have informed our understanding of how best to support children’s mental health in various contexts such as at school, at home, and in the playground, during formal and informal mental health attention given to them; - Analyse ways in which theories and data from different disciplines can inform each other and can be applied in different contexts to enhance understanding. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Positively contribute to the multi-disciplinary team with regards the assessment and treatment plan during the patient's case study; - Establish a professional rapport with the patient and his or her relatives; - Liaise with any relevant person who may assist for a better understanding of the situation as presented by the patient, for a better outcome; - Familiarize with key practical techniques in addressing the well-being of children and adolescent patients. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Shatkin, J.P. (2015). Child & Adolescent Mental Health: a practical, all-in-one guide. Kindle ed. - Cohen, J.A., Mannarino, A.P., & Deblinger, E. (2016). Trauma-Focused CBT for Children and Adolescents: Treatment Applications. Guildford Press. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Christie Attard Michael Galea |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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