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Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
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| Purpose: The module equips students with knowledge, skills and attitudes to gain a coherent understanding of abnormal behaviour as conceptualised in diverse sociocultural contexts. The module is designed to facilitate student's application of knowledge in the recognition, explanation and referral of instances of abnormal behaviour to relevant service providers and act as agents for the promotion of mental health in communities.
On completion of the module students should recognise signs and symptoms of abnormal behaviour in various sociocultural contexts and describe abnormal behaviour according to both African and Western perspectives. Students should be able to explain the development of abnormal behaviour according to different theories. They will have knowledge of relevant resources/referral agencies accessible to their communities and be able to identify appropriate ethical responses to instances of abnormal behaviour and the promotion of mental health in their communities.
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