Overview

This module will provide an opportunity to investigate and discuss a range of mental health difficulties that children and young people experience and their impact on the child, including: - Eating disorders - Personality Disorders - Childhood Depression & anxiety - Emotional and Behavioural Disorders - Childhood schizophrenia

The module will also consider how we can work with children to address these issues and provide support as they navigate childhood.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -Threshold (D-, D, D+): A satisfactory understanding of current theories of mental health in childhood. Demonstrate an ability to discuss the short and long-term outcomes for children living with mental health difficulties based on satisfactory research evidence. Show a basic awareness of the impact of societal ideas about mental health on children. Be able to identify the professionals that work with these issues and of the strategies used to help children affected by a range of mental health issues.

-good -Good (C-, C, C+): A good understanding of current theories of mental health in childhood. Demonstrate a good ability to discuss the short and long-term outcomes for children living with mental health difficulties on the basis of reliable research evidence. Show a sound awareness of the impact of societal ideas about mental health on children. Show a considered ability to identify the professionals that work with these issues and suggest the most appropriate strategies used to help children affected by a range of mental health issues.

-excellent -Excellent (A-, A, A+, A*): A comprehensive understanding of current theories of mental health in childhood. Demonstrate an ability to thoroughly discuss the short and long-term outcomes for children living with mental health difficulties in detail. Show a thorough awareness of the impact of societal ideas about mental health on children. Show an excellent ability to identify the professionals that work with these issues and recommend a range of strategies used to help children affected by a range of mental health issues and discuss their efficacy.

Learning Outcomes

• 1. Describe and evaluate main biological and cognitive theories linked to various mental illnesses in children and adolescents.

• Be able to identify the agencies and professionals that can provide support for children experiencing mental health difficulties and their families.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the research based, likely, long term outcomes for children who are experiencing various mental illnesses and critically evaluate treatments available for them.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the wider, social context of mental health in childhood and consider the impact of societal attitudes on children’s mental health.

• Describe the characteristics and main diagnostic criteria of various mental illnesses in children and adolescence

• Describe the characteristics and main diagnostic criteria of various mental illnesses in children and adolescents

• Show proficiency in at least two disciplinary areas as part of a film making team, including: producing/production, management, screenwriting, directing, editing, audio, special effects and research.

• Work collaboratively with a team or individually to produce a documentary based on a real life case file.