心理学与心理健康：超越先天与后天

你将学到什么

课程概况

Psychological therapies and the work of clinical psychologists are now very popular. This free online course provides an introduction to how psychologists understand emotions, behaviours and thinking patterns, and how this helps clinical psychologists make sense of their clients’ problems.

Over six weeks, you will explore some of the current challenges and debates in the area of diagnosis and treatment, and discover new ways of thinking psychologically about mental health.

You will gain new perspectives on the “nature vs nurture” debate, and understand how we are affected by life experiences. You will also discuss new research, which promises to help us improve our own mental health and well-being.

You will learn with Peter Kinderman, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Liverpool, and author of “A Prescription for Psychiatry: Why We Need a Whole New Approach to Mental Health and Wellbeing.”

You can find out more about this course in Peter’s post for the FutureLearn blog: “Rethinking mental health and well-being.”

课程大纲

The impact of biological and neurological traits on mental health and wellbeing

The impact social elements have on mental health and wellbeing

The extent to which life events can impact on how we act

The role that rumination plays in wellbeing and mental health

Evidence-based suggestions as to how we might all protect and improve our mental health and wellbeing

The design of mental health services from a non-medical perspective

面向人群

This course is aimed at anyone who wishes to understand more about psychology, about mental health or who wishes to maintain their own mental health and wellbeing.