Society and mental health

Subject:	Society and mental health
Module:	Health Care Sciences
Holder of subject:	Dr Mercedes Lovrečič, Assistant Professor
Education providers:	Dr Mercedes Lovrečič, Assistant Professor
Contact hours - lectures:	20
Contact hours - seminar:	30
Contact hours - exercises:
Individual student work:	75
ECTS:	5
Level of study:	Third cycle study program Health Care Sciences
Semester:	Summer
Language:	Slovene/English
Subject specific competences:	The student: Understanding and evaluation of research in the field of social aspects of mental health To create research proposal and to participate in large project.
Mandatory and recommended references:	Mandatory references: Dernovšek, M.Z., Prevolnik Rupel, V. & Tavčar, R., 2007. Cost-utility analysis : research and practical applications. In: M.S. Ritsner & G. Awad, eds. Quality of life impairment in schizophrenia, mood and anxiety disorders : new perspectives on research and treatment. Dordrecht: Springer. Freeman, C. & Tyrer, P., 2007. Research methods in psychiatry. A beginner's guide. London: Gaskell and Royal College of psychiatrists. Gordis, L., 2004. Epidemiology. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders. Oreški, S., 2008. Medijske podobe duševnega zdravja in njihovi učinki na družbene prakse. Socialno delo, 47(3/6). Available at: http://www.dlib.si/details/URN:NBN:SI:doc-AMNOEH8O Joint Action on Mental Health and Wellbeing Situation, 2015. Situation Analysis and Policy Recommendations in Mental Health at Workplaces. Joint Action on Mental Health and Wellbeing Situation Analysis and Policy Recommendations in Mental Health at Workplaces. Available at: http://www.mentalhealthandwellbeing.eu/publications Joint Action on Mental Health and Wellbeing Situation, 2016. Situation Analysis and Policy Recommendations in Mental Health and Schools, Joint Action on Mental Health and Wellbeing Situation Analysis and Policy Recommendations in Mental Health and Schools. Available at: http://www.mentalhealthandwellbeing.eu/publications Joint Action on Mental Health and Wellbeing Situation, 2015. Situation Analysis and Policy Recommendations in Mental Health in All Policies Joint Action on Mental Health and Wellbeing Situation Analysis and Policy Recommendations in Mental Health in All Policies. Available at: http://www.mentalhealthandwellbeing.eu/publications
Conditions for the inclusion in the study:	None.
Assessment methods:	oral presentation of seminar work written examination
Teaching methods:	Lectures: use of audiovisual equipment, virtual classroom. Targeted reading and work at home. Teamwork in the form of workshops. Presentation of the research proposal.