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unit 12 - understand mental health problems

Author dannii
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#1 | Posted: 4 Jul 2011 18:19
hi does anyone know what the requirements are for this unit plz?
Author cazzy
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#2 | Posted: 5 Jul 2011 11:46
Has your assessor given you the unit to look at, or a workbook to complete
Author dannii
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#3 | Posted: 5 Jul 2011 17:12
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
Author cazzy
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#4 | Posted: 5 Jul 2011 17:23
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.
Author kelly36x
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#5 | Posted: 22 Jul 2011 10:27
does any one know the answerr to limitations and key strenghts to the classifaication system this is driving me mad
Author Aunty Sue
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#6 | Posted: 22 Jul 2011 10:50
Author 88samsam
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#7 | Posted: 18 Sep 2011 13:02
can anyone help with the explaining two alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress?

Thanks
Author hannah1984
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#8 | Posted: 9 May 2012 18:33
hi could someone advise me on how to explain two alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress?? really stuck
Author milly2203
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#9 | Posted: 9 May 2012 19:17
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
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