Evaluate the following statement: ‘Moral treatment’ was an innovation that has significantly shaped our approaches to ‘mental health and illness’ for the better.
The module learning outcomes are accessible from Week 1 of the module. Those listed below relate specifically to this assignment (though note that they are numbered in alignment with the list from Week 1).
Knowledge and understanding
1.1 Understand the history of ideas about mental illness, their treatment and the debates around these issues.
1.3 Develop awareness of the importance of social and political factors with respect to diversity and difference in mental health and counselling.
1.4 Understand the importance of ethical issues in research and practice in mental health and counselling.
1.5 Develop awareness of the links between issues of mental disorder and the criminal justice system.
1.6 Understand critical debates on the role that mental health and counselling services play in society.
Cognitive skills
2.1 Construct arguments with appropriate use of evidence, concepts and theories.
2.2 Identify, select and critically evaluate different theories/arguments and types of evidence.
2.3 Consider and compare the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of practice and research used in mental health and counselling.
Key skills
3.1 Apply knowledge, understanding and skills to critically evaluate and formulate evidence-based arguments.
3.2 Comprehend and produce written and spoken texts in appropriate academic language, and appropriately referenced, for the discipline of mental health and counselling, including primary texts and secondary sources.
3.3 Use a range of digital practices (including tools and resources) to find, use, create and share information and knowledge relevant to mental health and counselling practice and research.
