Unemployment, Stress and Depression

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main theoretical approaches to understanding the nature, prevalence and impact of mental illness.
2. Critically analyse the evidence for how the experience of, and interventions for, a specific mental illness impact on those who are affected by it.
3. Provide evidence of understanding of the diversity of mental health service users, and demonstrate the ability to interpret evidence, and to recognise the occasional ambiguity of evidence.
4. Identify and critically evaluate policies, treatments and services that diagnose, treat and support people living with mental illness. 
5. Explore the validity of prevailing approaches and the ways in which patients and service users respond to them.
6. Utilise a range of mixed methods to establish patterns and to understand experiences of those affected by your chosen illness or disorder.
7. Utilise a range of mixed methods to establish patterns and to understand both the acute and chronic experiences of those affected by your chosen illness or disorder.