unit 12 - understand mental health problems

hi does anyone know what the requirements are for this unit plz?

Has your assessor given you the unit to look at, or a workbook to complete

cazzy
no not yet she said she hasnt printed them all off yet, but i need to get it done as my deadlines approaching fast now so i dont know what i need to research on it x

Here are the questions you need to complete, if its the level 2 unit. These are taken from the unit 12 edexcel health and social care level 2

1.1 describe the main types of mental ill health according to the psychiatric (DSM/ICD)
classification system: mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance-related disorders, eating disorders, cognitive disorders


1.2 explain the key strengths and limitations of the psychiatric classification system

1.3 explain two alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress

1.4 explain how mental ill health may be indicated through an individual's emotions, thinking and behaviour

2.1 explain how individuals experience discrimination due to misinformation, assumptions and stereotypes about mental ill health

2.2 explain how mental ill health may have an impact on the individual including:
– psychological and emotional
– practical and financial
– the impact of using services
– social exclusion
– positive impacts

2.3 explain how mental ill health may have an impact on those in the individual's familial, social or work network including:
– psychological and emotional
– practical and financial
– the impact of using services
– social exclusion
– positive impacts

2.4 explain the benefits of early intervention in promoting an individual's mental health and
wellbeing


Please check its the right unit.

does any one know the answerr to limitations and key strenghts to the classifaication system this is driving me mad

Hi kelly36x

See these:

http://web4health.info/en/answers/psy-icddsm-what.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_of_mental_disorders

Hope that helps

Aunty Sue

can anyone help with the explaining two alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress?

Thanks

hi could someone advise me on how to explain two alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress?? really stuck

Hi, medical model & social model

hope these help too

http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/30675_02_Coppock_&_Dunn_Ch_01.pdf

www.mind.org.uk (& use Search box

hi can ayone help me with explain the key strengths and limitations of the psychiatric classification system please

hi can ayone help me with explain the key strengths and limitations of the psychiatric classification system please

jeanettel

simonsobo . com/
the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-dsm-iv


Helped me (:

won't let me post it properly as im new on this site anti spam or something like that

can anyone help me answer this please. just cant seem to get it started. :/
1.4 Explain the how mental ill health may be indicated through an individuals emotions, thinking and behaviour.

its probably obvious but am struggling. thanks x

Cazzy reply is best..