Mres mental health: psychological therapies wolfson institute of preventive medicine
Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Postgraduate
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Location
London
Overview
This course equips students with knowledge assessing mental health problems and understanding their origins and how to help recovery. Students learn about psychological therapies including individual cognitive behaviour therapies, cognitive analytic therapies, psychodynamic therapies, as well as group and family therapies. Students become skilled in communicating and presenting their ideas in written and oral form. Students become knowledgeable and experienced in assessing mental health and deciding which interventions may be helpful, and knowing more about which therapies might work for whom. In addition, during the experiential groups they have the opportunity to become more mindful and experienced in working with emotional, behavioural and psychological distress. Students learn about research methods in social sciences, and undertake an original research project.
This MRes is for students who are interested in understanding the impact of socio-cultural factors in mental health, mental illness and mental health care who are seeking to go on to further doctoral research training through the LISS DTP Programme. It suits those who wish to pursue careers in research and clinical practice worldwide as well as those already working in this area.
There are three overall learning objectives for students:
Learn about assessing mental health problems and understanding their origins and how to help recovery.
Learn about which psychological therapies are effective and for whom, and actively participate in some supervised clinical work.
Learn about research methods in the social sciences.
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The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 results have shown that Queen Mary University of London has risen to 9th place among multi-faculty institutions in the UK.
The Centre for Psychiatry was ranked 5th in the Research Excellence Framework 2014 for research on public health, health services and primary care.
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Subjects
- Social Science
- Mental Health
Course programme
Structure
Structure
The MRes programme consists of five modules. Students may only enrol for an MRes, and completion of all three modules is required for the MRes award.
In term 1, students take the 1st module: Mental Health: Theory and Practice, an introduction to major key concepts in mental healthcare (30 credits) and the first research training module, Introduction to Social Science Research 1, covering epistemology, research design, and qualitative methods (30 credits). In term 2, students take the 2nd applied module: Cultural Contexts of Mental Healthcare (30 credits), as well as the research module Introduction to Social Science Research 2, covering quantitative methods and data (30 credits). In term 3 students will receive tutorials with their supervisor towards the completion of their MRes dissertation (60 credits).
Teaching takes place on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.
Period of Study: one year full time.
Content
Mental Health: Theory and Practice (30 credits)
The module will familiarize the students with basic concepts in mental health. The participants will learn about the modern definitions and classifications of mental disorders, as well as some methods of treatment. Several types of mental disorders, including personality disorders and psychosis, will be discussed in detail. The module will also cover epidemiology of mental disorders in diverse populations and ways of assessing and treating psychological problems in various populations.
This module will be run in the Term 1 and will be compulsory for all students taking the MRes Mental Health: Psychological Therapies and MRes Mental Health: Cultural and Global Perspectives in Mental Health.
Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Mental Disorder (30 credits)
This module will provide an overview of a range of theories of psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioural therapy, analytical therapies, group therapy and the systemic approach. Theoretical concepts and underpinning assumptions of each approach will be discussed. The participants will be encouraged to apply the theoretical frameworks to a variety of mental health and emotional problems and to use relevant concepts and terminology to discuss psychological problems. Historical foundation and contemporary research on major psychotherapeutic approaches will be discussed.
The students will also be able to attend experiential groups. The first step towards training in psychotherapy of any kind is the ability to observe, reflect, mentalise, and to deal with uncertainty and emotions. The psychological therapies pathway provides students with an experiential group to learn about their own mental life and emotional world and how to deal with uncertainty and worry, in a confidential and safe environment with expert group therapists.
Social Science Research Training (60 credits)
Introduction to Social Science Research 1: epistemology, research design, and qualitative methods (30 credits)
Introduction to Social Science Research 2: quantitative methods and data (30 credits)
Mres mental health: psychological therapies wolfson institute of preventive medicine