Run by School of Educational Sciences

20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits

Organiser: Dr Nia Young

This module will focus on emotional health, mental health and wellbeing in educational settings. It will critically examine the international research on emotional health, mental health and well-being to explore the evidence base from multiple perspectives and from different contexts. Students will examine factors which impact on emotional health, mental health and wellbeing, and will critically evaluate a range of early interventions in relation to the promotion and protection of child / adolescent mental health and wellbeing, whilst also exploring the international evidence concerning the efficacy of a range of preventative measures. The module will enable students to extend, deepen, evaluate and (where appropriate) apply their knowledge of theory and research relating to emotional health, mental health and wellbeing to their personal /professional contexts.

This module aims to critically examine the international research on emotional health, mental health and well-being to explore this evidence base from multiple perspectives and from different contexts. The module aims to extend and deepen students' knowledge, understanding but also will also allow students to appraise different approaches to dealing with emotional health, mental health and wellbeing that could be applicable to their professional context or setting.

1. Critically evaluate a range of theories that apply to issues of wellbeing within education and the inter-relationships that impact negatively upon children’s wellbeing.

2. Critically examine the international research on emotional health, mental health and well-being to gain multiple perspectives.

3. Critically evaluate a range of early interventions in relation to the promotion and protection of child / adolescent mental health and wellbeing, whilst also assessing the evidence concerning the efficacy of a range of preventative measures.

4. Critically evaluate and (where appropriate) apply their knowledge of the theories and international evidence (relating to emotional health, mental health and wellbeing) to their personal /professional context.

5. Critically examine current legislation, policy and practice concerning models of health and wellbeing, happiness, resilience and children’s rights, and the research evidence base that supports them, using selected international models as comparative, contextual frameworks.

Type	Name	Description	Weight
LOGBOOK OR PORTFOLIO	Assessment 4000 words	Portfolio comprising: A presentation for educational professionals in student’s own context, focused on supporting emotional and mental health and wellbeing. An analytical commentary to support the presentation, anchoring it in relevant theoretical sources, research evidence and policy documentation.	100.00

		Hours
Private study		178
Lecture		16
Seminar		6

Talis Reading list

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/xme-4308.html

Reading list

Smith, P.K., Cowie, H. and Blades, M. (2015). Understanding Children's Development. 6th ed. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons Ltd.

Dogra, N., Parkin, A., Gale, F. and Frake, C. (2018). Multidisciplinary Handbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health for Front-line Professionals. 3rd ed. London: Kingsley.

Campbell, S., Morely, D., and Catchpole, R. (eds.) (2016). Critical Issues in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. London: Palgrave.

Gerhardt, S. (2015). Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain. Abingdon: Routledge.

Goldstein, S., and Brooks, R. (2013). Handbook of resilience in children. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y.: Springer.

Jones, P., and Welch, S. (2018). Rethinking children's rights: Attitudes in contemporary society. 2nd ed. London: Bloomsbury.

Recommended Journal: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Taylor & Francis

Optional in courses:

• X3BJ: MA/CAC Cenedlaethol Addysg (Cymru) year 1 (MA/CAC)
• X3BH: MA/NEW Education (Wales) year 1 (MA/NEW)