POPLHLTH 208 : Mental Health Development

Medical and Health Sciences

2023 Semester Two (1235) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

The importance of mental health to overall health and well-being is explored. Major threats to mental health are reviewed, and contemporary responses to mental ill health are placed in historical perspective. Current theory, research and practice related to mental health development, which includes both recovery-based approaches and mental health promotion practice (i.e., promotion of well-being) at the community and population levels are reviewed.

Course Overview

The importance of mental health to overall health and well-being is explored. Major threats to mental health are reviewed, and contemporary responses to mental ill-health are placed in historical perspective. Current theory, research and practice related to mental health development, which includes both recovery-based approaches and mental health promotion practice (ie, promotion of well-being) at the community and population levels are reviewed.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: POPLHLTH 102

Course Contacts

Associate Professor Janet Fanslow
email: j.fanslow@auckland.ac.nz

Shweta Prabhakar
Group Services Administrator,
School of Population Health
University of Auckland
Grafton Campus
Address: Level 2, Building 507, 22-30 Park Avenue, Grafton, Auckland 1023
Ph: +64 93737599 Ext. 86994


Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of mental health to overall health and well-being, and key conceptual theories and models of mental health. (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)
  2. Describe key issues that impact on Mental Health (determinants) (Capability 2.2)
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of how MHP strategies can be applied in different settings, or at different ecological levels, applied to a real life problem or challenge (Capability 3.2, 4.1 and 6.2)
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of mental illness at the population level, and the importance of recovery for this section of the population. (Capability 1.1 and 1.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Annotated bibliography 15% Individual Coursework
Project proposal outline 10% Individual Coursework
Reflection on Assessment Feedback 5% Individual Coursework
Full Project Proposal 30% Individual Coursework
Final Exam 40% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Annotated bibliography
Project proposal outline
Reflection on Assessment Feedback
Full Project Proposal
Final Exam

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 2 hours of lectures, a 1 hour tutorial, 2 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 5 hours of work on assignments and/or test preparation each week. 

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including lectures and tutorials. 
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials may be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable (2 lectures per week, plus 1 tutorial).

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

There are no prescribed publications for this course. However the following publication is highly recommended:
Barry, Margaret M, Clarke, Aleisha, Peterson, Inge, Jenkins, Rachel. (2019). Implementing Mental Health Promotion (2nd Edition). Springer Nature Switzerland.
Further readings are available through the course Canvas page. 

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Students have requested that lecture slides be placed on Canvas before lectures consistently throughout the semester. 

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 12/06/2023 08:41 a.m.