Postgraduate Course: Social Psychology and Mental Health (CLPS11057)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course is composed of five x 2.5-hour lectures: Introduction to Social Psychology, Social Perceptions, Attitudes and Attribution; Self and Identity, Group Processes, Prejudice and Social Identity; Aggression and Prosocial Behaviour; and Close Relationships. This course introduces students to a range of social psychology theories and applies these to understanding mental health and illness.
The lectures will be complemented by resources and teaching materials made available through LEARN. Students will also be encouraged to contribute to student-led discussions through LEARN around the materials provided within the course. Encouragement of peer discussion will support students in engaging in deeper critical reflection on the theories presented in the lectures and associated materials. It will also enhance their consideration of how social psychology can help us understand mental health and illness.
The course is a core component of the MSc Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) but will be open to others at the discretion of the course organiser.
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| Course description |
Each lecture will include a core social psychological theory and also make connections to mental health through specific readings and research. For example, the lecture on group processes will include an introduction to Social Identity Theory, followed by an application of this theory to the analysis of intergroup and intragroup behaviour. In this lecture, we would also use primary readings to highlight how social psychology can contribute to understanding the social stigma surrounding mental illness.
The course is a core component of the MSc Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) but will be open to others at the discretion of the course organiser.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2023/24, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
| Course Start Date |
15/01/2024 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 12.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
85 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
2-hour exam |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback will be given in the third week on an on-line multiple-choice quiz on topics already covered in the course. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of social psychological theories and research.
- Demonstrate psychological literacy in all aspects of students' lives.
- Demonstrate critical reflection on how social psychological perspectives can aid our understanding of mental health and illness.
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Reading List
Textbook: Hogg, M. & Vaughan, G. (2009). Essentials of Social Psychology. New York: Pearson.
Pflugshaupt, T. et al. (2005). Hypervigilance-avoidance Pattern in Spider Phobia. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 19, 105-116
Deegan, P.E. (2005). The Importance of Personal Medicine: A Qualitative Study of Resilience in People with Psychiatric Disabilities. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 33, 29-35
Butt, T. & Langdridge, D. (2003). The Construction of Self: The Public Reach into the Private Sphere. Sociology, 37, 477-493
Dhillon, K. & Ubhi, M. (2003). Acculturation and ethnic identity in marginal immigrant South Asian men in Britain: a psychotherapeutic perspective Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 3, 42-48
Reicher, S. & Haslam, S.A. (2011). After shock? Towards a social identity explanation of the Milgram obedience studies. British Journal of Social Psychology, 50, 163-169
Corrigan, P.W. & Matthews, A.K. (2003). Stigma and Disclosure: Implications for Coming Out of the Closet. Journal of Mental Health, 12, 235-248
Berenson, K.R. et al. (2011). The Rejection-Rage Contingency in Borderline Personality Disorder. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 120, 681-690
Archer, J. & Coyne, S.M. (2005). An Integrated Review of Indirect, Relational, and Social Aggression. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 9, 212-230
Beyers, W. & Seiffge-Krenke, I. (2010). Does Identity Precede Intimacy? Testing Erikson's Theory on Romantic Development in Emerging Adults of the 21st Century. Journal of Adolescent Research, 25, 387-415
Sims, K.E. & Meana, M. (2010). Why Did Passion Wane? A Qualitative Study of Married Women's Attributions for Declines in Sexual Desire. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 36, 360-380
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Develop your research knowledge that will enable you to discuss, share, present and analyse data and information in various formats and from a range of sources
Develop your research methods and data analysis skills
Develop your critical reflection and writing skills |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Emily-Marie Pacheco
Tel:
Email: epacheco@exseed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Yuke Duan
Tel:
Email: yduan@ed.ac.uk |
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