| Unit name | Mental Health and Psychiatric Illness (Wesley College) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS30140 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Ms. Jacqueline Quarmby |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
none |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
On successful completion of the unit the student should: &� Trace the historical development of beliefs about and attitudes towards mental disorder and apply them to current practice &� Recognise signs of common mental disorders and identify appropriate sources of referral and support &� Identify and articulate appropriate forms of pastoral care and identify support provided in the local community &� Identify ways in which the local Church can effectively co-operate with medical and social work agencies in both the statutory and voluntary sectors &� Demonstrate sufficient working knowledge of appropriate pastoral counselling skills and be able to apply them until referral can be made.
