Learning outcome

After completing the course the candidate:

Knowledge

- Has thorough knowledge of the historical development of the field and its traditions

- Has thorough knowledge of the field’s different perspectives and theoretical positions, and related social, cultural, spiritual and biological perspectives

- Has a thorough understanding of the relationship between mental health and illness

Skills

Can compare and communicate different approaches to mental health and mental illness

General competence

Has developed further insights into the phenomena mental health and mental illness through methodological analysis of his/her own experiences

Course Description

- Historical development

- Theoretical perspectives

- Theoretically and methodologically based debates and controversies in the field

- Scientifically and experience-based knowledge

Teaching and Learning Methods

- Lectures

- Seminars

- Study groups

- Individual written work

- Individual and group counselling

Assessment Methods

982-E1 ST1 Individual experience-based texts: pass/fail

982-E1 ST2 Summary of experience-based texts in study groups: pass/fail

982-E1 ST3 Individual specialisation text: letter grade

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean